Arizona Weather News

The Salvation Army opens 10 heat relief stations across the Valley during extreme heat warnings. (The Salvation Army photo via Facebook)

KEVIN STONE

Phoenix-area extreme heat warning probably will be extended again, NWS meteorologist says

DAMON ALLRED

Phoenix heat reaches record high Sunday with extreme heat expected through Tuesday

Dangerous heat is expected in parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of US

In this Aug. 30, 2007, file photo, the sun shines over towers carrying electrical lines during extreme heat in South San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

DAVID IVERSEN

APS sets all-time electricity demand record as extreme heat strains Arizona power grid

Phoenix is under an extreme heat warning through Sunday. (Unsplash photo)

KEVIN STONE

Extreme heat warning for metro Phoenix extended ahead of potential record-setting highs

Lightning struck a palm tree during Tuesday's rain storm. (KTAR News photo/Felisa Cardenas)

KEVIN STONE

Phoenix area wakes up to rain, lightning, thunder, power outages

A complex of storm activity moving northwest from Mexico could bring showers to the Valley early Tuesday morning. (NWS Phoenix)

DOUGLAS SANTO

Storm activity could bring showers through the Valley Tuesday morning

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DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 27, 2026
Arizona utilities shatter energy demand records amid extreme heat

SRP and APS both hit all-time peak energy demand on July 24 as extreme heat pushed the Phoenix metro area to record electricity consumption.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 27, 2026
Phoenix area will probably be under an extreme heat warning all week

With even hotter temperatures in the Valley forecast later in the week and into the weekend, the weather bulletin will most likely be extended again.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Jul 25, 2026
Rain, storms roll into Phoenix area, leaving scattered power outages across Valley

NWS said the threat for showers and storms in the Phoenix Metro ended around 5:30 p.m.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Jul 24, 2026
Phoenix breaks daily heat record amid extreme heat warning

The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 117 degrees at 3:14 p.m.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 22, 2026
Phoenix temps could climb to 115 as extreme heat warning takes effect, NWS says

Dangerously high temps are on the way. The Valley's extreme heat warning will start at 10 a.m. Thursday and last through 8 p.m. Monday.
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KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Jul 21, 2026
Rain moves in north of Phoenix, flash flood warning issued for Cave Creek

The warning was issued through 11:15 p.m. MST.
KYLIE WERNER | Jul 20, 2026
Storms make way into Valley with strong winds, scattered showers causing power outages

The weather left more than 13,000 people between APS and SRP without power as of 9:15 p.m., according to their respective outage maps.
DAMON ALLRED | Jul 18, 2026
Valley rain continues throughout weekend, expected to pick up into the week

Isolated showers and storms could continue throughout the day, with the forecasted high temperature of 97 degrees below normal, but up from Friday's high of 93 degrees.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
Storms fail to live up to expectations, but parts of metro Phoenix get doused

Mesa, Apache Junction, Scottsdale and Fountain Hills saw the most rain, but the Thursday night/Friday morning activity wasn't as widespread as expected.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 16, 2026
Overnight monsoon storms hit Phoenix metro area with heavy rain and flash flooding

The storm is part of a broader monsoon surge that forecasters say could bring potentially dangerous weather to the Phoenix area overnight and into Friday morning.
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 16, 2026
Flood watch issued for metro Phoenix with widespread monsoon storms in forecast

A combination of elevated moisture levels and atmospheric instability could produce heavy rainfall across the Valley starting later Thursday.
KYLIE WERNER | Jul 15, 2026
Thunderstorms develop in Valley ahead of expected heavier monsoon activity

NWS Phoenix said winds and possible blowing dust were expected to accompany the thunderstorms as they made their way southwest through the Valley.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 15, 2026
Phoenix Dust Storm Scale designed to measure severity of Valley haboobs

Arizona State University researchers and partners have created a new way to classify area dust storms on a 1-5 scale.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 14, 2026
Heavier monsoon storms expected after Phoenix’s wettest day of 2026

Monday was Phoenix's wettest day of the year so far, but even heavier monsoon storms are expected to hit the Valley in the coming days.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 13, 2026
Monsoon storms batter Phoenix, knock out power and halt Sky Harbor flights

A wall of dust formed along a strong outflow boundary Monday evening, dropping visibility to near zero with winds nearing 50 mph in the East Valley.
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 13, 2026
Monsoon activity expected all week; Phoenix’s long dry spell ends with 0.01 inches

You can expect more monsoon storm activity this week after storms flared up and ended Phoenix's long dry spell.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Jul 12, 2026
Dust storm warning issued throughout Valley Sunday evening, as thunderstorms also approach

The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a dust storm warning for Maricopa County until 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 10, 2026
Arizona, Southwest record hottest first half of year in 131 years, weather service says

Every Arizona county set a heat record as the Southwest posted its hottest start to a year since 1895. Temps ran up to 7 degrees above normal.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 9, 2026
Extreme heat warning for metro Phoenix extended as high temperatures persist

The extreme heat warning for the Phoenix area has been extended by a day, as potentially dangerous high temperatures persist.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 8, 2026
Maricopa County heat deaths surge past 2025’s pace as officials expand cooling resources

Maricopa County has recorded 18 heat deaths this season, tripling last year's pace. Officials urge residents to call 211 for free rides to cooling.
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 6, 2026
Phoenix weekly forecast includes extreme heat warning, possible monsoon activity

With temperatures rising to potentially dangerous levels, weather officials have issued a midweek extreme heat warning.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 6, 2026
ASU launches first-of-its-kind study of Phoenix-area monsoon

The 2026 monsoon season is underway, but the skies above metro Phoenix are largely dry. A new weather balloon program from ASU tracks storms.
KYLIE WERNER | Jun 24, 2026
Light rain, thunder possible as storm system moves through Valley

The National Weather Service for Phoenix warned that some residents may see light rain and hear rumbles of thunder in the Valley Wednesday night.
KEVIN STONE | Jun 23, 2026
Extreme heat warning issued for Phoenix area as temperatures soar

With temperatures soaring across metro Phoenix this week, officials issued an extreme heat warning for Wednesday and Thursday.
KYLIE WERNER | Jun 17, 2026
East Valley sees isolated showers after storm kicked up dust

Parts of the East Valley saw isolated showers on Wednesday night after a weather system kicked up dust earlier in the evening.