Arizona Weather News

Transportation officials are getting ready to close several roads in northern Arizona for the winte...
KTAR.com

ADOT sets winter closure dates for several Arizona highways

The Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon on Dec. 4.
2 days ago
Left webcam shows part of Valley with sign warning drivers to slow down. Right webcam shows snow on...
SuElen Rivera

Nearly every Valley city gets rains in overnight storm, parts of northern Arizona sees snow

Rain swept across metro Phoenix overnight and into the morning, while snow fell on parts of northern Arizona.
3 days ago
A winter weather system is expected to bring widespread rain to the Phoenix area Thursday night, No...
Kevin Stone

Weather system expected to bring rain to Phoenix area, snow to northern Arizona

A winter weather system is expected to bring widespread rain to the Phoenix area starting Thursday night and the largest snowstorm of the season to northern Arizona.
4 days ago
Stock image of a person carrying an umbrella in cold weather. The Phoenix forecast calls for cool t...
Kevin Stone

Chilling out: Upcoming Valley weather includes highs in 60s, possibility of rain

A weather system of cool air is poised to chill the Valley later this week and possibly bring rain to the Phoenix area.
6 days ago
Stock image of tornado. Damage surveyed by the National Weather Service in Star Valley, Arizona, wa...
Associated Press

Tornado damages at least 10 homes in Arizona town of Star Valley

A tornado that hit the Arizona town of Star Valley on Sunday prompted the National Weather Service's Flagstaff branch to survey damage to the area.
14 days ago
The weather system that ended Phoenix's two-month dry streak on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2023, is expecte...
Kevin Stone

Next round of metro Phoenix storm activity could include heavier rain, lightning

The weather system that ended Phoenix's two-month rainless streak on Thursday is expected to bring another, more potent, round of activity to the region.
17 days ago
rain can be seen falling in Phoenix...
KTAR.com

Rain drizzles across the Valley after a 2-month dry streak

Scattered storms crossed parts of the Valley Thursday morning, putting an end to a long two-month rainless streak.
18 days ago
Phoenix hasn’t seen measurable rain since Sept. 12, 2023....
Kevin Stone

Phoenix could see first rain since Sept. 12 this week, with light showers in forecast

The Valley’s two-month dry spell could come to an end this week, but don't expect a significant downpour.
19 days ago
File photo of two men riding bicycles on a desert trail in Phoenix, Arizona. It's prime season for ...
Kevin Stone

Phoenix area settling into stretch of gloriously perfect weather

Following a searing summer and warmer-than-usual early fall, the Valley of the Sun is settling nicely into its gloriously perfect weather season.
25 days ago
people sit and look at view at south mountain...
SuElen Rivera

Temperatures in metro Phoenix to become unseasonably warm this weekend

For a brief period starting this weekend, temperatures across metro Phoenix are forecast to become unseasonably warm.
1 month ago
A cooling trend is hitting metro Phoenix in time for Halloween....
Kevin Stone

Halloween treat: Metro Phoenix temperatures dipping to seasonal levels

The Phoenix area is finally getting fall-like temperatures, a full month after the season of pumpkin spice officially arrived.
1 month ago
Phoenix set another daily heat record on Thursday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)...
Danny Shapiro

Phoenix sets daily heat record for 2nd time this week

Once in mid-October wasn't good enough as Phoenix set a daily heat record for a second time this week on Thursday.
2 months ago
Silhouette of a saguaro cactus in front of the Arizona sun. Maricopa County health officials have c...
Kevin Stone

Maricopa County ties record for heat-associated deaths; many still cases under investigation

Maricopa County will set a new annual record for heat-associated deaths in 2023, officials announced Thursday.
2 months ago
A daily heat record was set in Phoenix on Monday. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)...
Danny Shapiro

No fall fun: Phoenix sets daily heat record as temperature climbs to triple digits

Summer is officially gone but the heat just isn't going away in Phoenix as a daily heat record was set Monday.
2 months ago
Associated Press

Heat deaths still being counted after Phoenix’s hottest recorded summer

The toll of heat-associated deaths in Maricopa County is still being tallied after the hottest recorded summer. The figure has soared over 360, alarming public health officials who say the final count will set a new record.
2 months ago
Stock image of melting ice cream cones. It may be fall, but Phoenix isn't done flirting with 100-de...
Kevin Stone

Phoenix probably isn’t done with 100-degree temperatures in 2023

The calendar may have turned to fall three weeks ago, but Phoenix isn't done flirting with 100-degree temperatures.
2 months ago
Misters cool things off outside a downtown Phoenix restaurant on July 25, 2023. After a brief respi...
Kevin Stone

Phoenix temperatures heading back into 100s after brief respite from heat

If you were hoping Phoenix’s 100-degree temperatures were behind us when September ended, we’ve got some bad news.
2 months ago
A damaged saguaro cactus stands with a recently fallen arm resting on the sidewalk on Aug. 2, 2023,...
Associated Press

Arizona’s biggest city has driest monsoon season since weather service began record-keeping in 1895

After a summer of extreme heat, Arizona’s most populous city is in the record books again. This time Phoenix is notching a record for dry heat.
2 months ago
Patrons are warned about the heat at the Desert Botanical Garden entrance, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023,...
Associated Press

Heat-related deaths continue to rise even as the calendar turns to October

Confirmed heat-associated deaths in Arizona’s most populous county continue rising even as the weather turns cooler.
2 months ago
A woman holds a stack of sweaters. The Valley is expected to see a stretch of days with highs in th...
Kevin Stone

Phoenix-area high temperatures expected to plummet from 100s to 80s in coming days

Temperatures are expected to take a nosedive this weekend after the Valley sees what could be its last triple-digit days of the year.
2 months ago
FILE - Tony Berastegui Jr., right, and his sister Giselle Berastegui drink water, July 17, 2023, in...
Associated Press

Confirmed heat deaths in hot Arizona metro keep rising even as the weather grows milder

The number of confirmed heat deaths over the summer in America's hottest metro has continued to rise even as the record-setting high temperatures that blasted Phoenix over the summer give way to relatively milder weather with autumn's approach.
3 months ago
commuters traveling to work while it rains in Scottsdale...
KTAR.com

Heavy rain hits the East Valley, small planes flip from latest monsoon storm

A devastating storm swept through portions of metro Phoenix, flipping small planes in the East Valley and knocking out power to thousands.
3 months ago
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KTAR.com

Storms roll through the Valley, power outages reported

Heavy rains and wind rolled through the Valley Tuesday night and several area are reporting power outages.
3 months ago
Stock photo of storm clouds. Rain could be heading to the Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023....
Kevin Stone

Phoenix area could get storms Tuesday, with ‘marginal risk’ for severe weather

Storms could be heading to the Valley on Tuesday, a possible respite in what's shaping up to be Phoenix's driest monsoon season on record.
3 months ago