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Storm Chances Return to Arizona Sunday–Monday, Heat Builds Again by Midweek

Meteorologists expect only brief relief, with monsoon rainfall still running below average at Sky Harbor.

Overview

  • An approaching disturbance today into Monday will increase clouds and bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with higher terrain favored and a slight chance in the Valley.
  • Phoenix temperatures are expected to step down to the upper 90s on Monday, with overnight lows in the 70s.
  • High pressure is forecast to rebuild by midweek, turning conditions hotter and drier, with Phoenix near 105 degrees on Wednesday.
  • Rain chances are anticipated to persist through next week across the high country even as the Valley trends drier.
  • Official totals at Sky Harbor sit at 2.38 inches for 2025 and 0.91 inches for the monsoon to date, both below average, as the Red Cross and local agencies emphasize flood and heat-safety guidance.