Light rain pops up in portions of the Valley as temperatures begin to drop

Light showers popped up in portions of the Valley on Saturday as temperatures began to drop.

The National Weather Service reported precipitation late Saturday morning, with reports of small hail in isolated areas.

Showers continue early this afternoon. Although most of this activity does not appear overly strong, especially in the lower deserts, there have been some isolated reports of very small hail. Highest rainfall totals so far are around a few hundredths of an inch. #azwx https://t.co/h3rsqUezxN

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 24, 2026

Portions of the Valley saw measurable rain, including Peoria with 0.08 inches of rain, while Phoenix and Glendale saw 0.04 inches as of 2 p.m.

NWS forecasted a less than 10% chance of rain through the rest of the weekend. Surface wind speeds aren’t expected to exceed three miles per hour during that time frame.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 70s and low-80s throughout the weekend, but could drop to as low as 59 degrees Sunday morning.

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