Overview
- Phoenix reached 81 degrees at Sky Harbor on Wednesday, tying the daily record and marking the first 80s of 2026.
- Forecasts call for a high near 81 today, which would tie the Jan. 15 record set in 2000.
- Most of the Valley is expected to be in the upper 70s through the weekend, roughly 8 to 12 degrees above normal.
- Overnight lows remain above average, generally in the mid-40s to low-50s across the Valley.
- Dry weather holds into next week with light Valley winds and occasional breezes in Rim Country, and Sky Harbor’s 2026 rainfall to date is 0.18 inches, 0.24 inches below average.