Arizona weather forecast: Windy conditions expected in parts of Arizona

PHOENIX – Forecasters with the National Weather Service say there will be breezy to locally windy conditions across Arizona for Thursday.

Today:

Officials with NWS in Phoenix say a wind advisory has been issued for portions of eastern Maricopa, northern Pinal, and southern Gila counties. The advisory is in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and wind gusts up to 45 mph can be expected.

“Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” read a portion of the advisory. “In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.”

Forecasters also said elevated winds, combined with dry conditions, “will promote elevated fire weather conditions in south-central & eastern Arizona.”

As for temperatures, Phoenix is expected to see a high of 84°F for Thursday, per NWS.

Tomorrow and the Weekend:

A high of 84°F is also expected for Phoenix on Friday, but temperatures should drop to the upper 70s over the weekend.

Other Parts of Arizona:

NWS forecasters in Tucson say a blowing dust advisory has been issued for parts of Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee Counties.

“Visibility may rapidly drop to below 1/4 mile at times for motorists along I-10 & Hwy 70, from Hwy 191 to the NM border, due to development of localized dense blowing dust channels,” read a portion of the forecast.

As for temperatures, Tucson is expecting a high of 81°F for Thursday, and 77°F for Friday. Flagstaff, meanwhile, is expecting a high of 53°F for Thursday.