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Ridge Keeps Phoenix Warm and Dry as Highs Push Upper 70s

A stubborn high-pressure ridge over the West is deflecting storms, sustaining temperatures far above normal through next week.

Overview

  • Phoenix is forecast to reach about 78 degrees today, running roughly 10 degrees above average and just shy of the 81-degree record from 2000.
  • Valley highs are expected to hold in the mid to upper 70s through the weekend with sunny to mostly sunny skies.
  • Rain chances remain near zero through the weekend and into early next week across the Phoenix area.
  • Overnight lows in the Valley are trending milder, generally in the mid-40s to low-50s for the rest of the week.
  • Winds stay light to breezy in Phoenix with gusts near 15–20 mph, while northern and northwestern Arizona could see stronger gusts topping 40 mph near Bullhead City.