ARIZONA NEWS

Phoenix to get highs in upper 70s, no rain for Thanksgiving, into weekend

Nov 24, 2021, 12:30 PM

(Facebook Photo/City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation)...

(Facebook Photo/City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation)

(Facebook Photo/City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation)

PHOENIX — Those who chose to stay in Phoenix for Thanksgiving will be rewarded with beautiful weather on the holiday and into the weekend.

The high for Thursday is forecast to reach 76 degrees with sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. But there will also be wind gusts that could reach 20 mph.

Last year, Phoenicians saw a high of 72 and low of 48 on the holiday.

Friday’s high is expected to reach 78 degrees before dropping to 77 degrees on Saturday and 76 degrees on Sunday.

Lows for the four-day period will hover between 52 and 53 degrees.

People who traveled north for Thanksgiving will get cooler temperatures, but no rain or snow.

The mercury in Flagstaff will hit 43 degrees on Thursday before jumping into the upper 50s during the weekend.

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon will reach 42 degrees, while Sedona will hit 56 degrees.

Prescott and Payson will reach 57 degrees on the holiday.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

Lake Pleasant swimmer...

KTAR.com

Search crews locate body of swimmer who apparently drowned at Lake Pleasant

Search crews located the body of a man who apparently drowned at Lake Pleasant over the weekend, authorities announced Monday.

46 minutes ago

Avondale missing woman update...

KTAR.com

Police investigating if body found in Avondale is woman who went missing last week

Detectives are working to determine if a body found in Avondale on Monday morning is that of a woman who went missing last week.

1 hour ago

Fantasy 5 Arizona lottery...

Kevin Stone

2 Valley lottery players win big in Friday the 13th drawings

Friday the 13th ended up being a lucky day last week for two Arizona lottery players, including a Fantasy 5 jackpot winner.

2 hours ago

...

KTAR Video

Video: Could the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump been avoided?

Although Secret Service was able to thwart the attempt, Mike Broomhead questions if the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could have been avoided all together.

3 hours ago

Phoenix 100-degree days...

Kevin Stone

Phoenix’s record streak of 100-degree days nears end after making it through weekend

The record-shattering streak of 100-degree days in Phoenix is running out of steam after reaching 112 days on Sunday.

3 hours ago

...

KTAR Video

Video: Was Donald Trump the intended target of the golf course assassination attempt? #news

As the investigation into the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, ABC News chief investigative reporter Josh Margolin joined Arizona’s Morning News and shared insight into if the former president was the intended target of the shooting.

4 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

DAY & NIGHT AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND PLUMBING

It wouldn’t hurt to get your AC checked after Arizona’s excruciating heat wave

A well-maintained air conditioning unit is vital to living a comfortable life inside, away from triple-digit heat in Arizona.

...

Midwestern University

Midwestern University Clinic visits boost student training & community health

Going to a Midwestern University Clinic can help make you feel good in more ways than one.

...

DESERT INSTITUTE FOR SPINE CARE

Desert Institute for Spine Care is the place for weekend warriors to fix their back pain

Spring has sprung and nothing is better than March in Arizona. The temperatures are perfect and with the beautiful weather, Arizona has become a hotbed for hikers, runners, golfers, pickleball players and all types of weekend warriors.

Phoenix to get highs in upper 70s, no rain for Thanksgiving, into weekend