FORECAST: Storm chances are back!

PHOENIX — Showers and thunderstorms are firing up across parts of Arizona and there are chances for more through the middle of the week.

Most of the storms will be over the higher terrain, but there is a slight chance we could see a few isolated showers here in the Valley too.

Watch out for lightning and wind gusts over 40 mph with any of the storms that move through.

Blowing dust is still a concern with storms near the Valley as dust lingers in our air from last night’s Category 1 Dust Storm.

Maricopa County is under a High Pollution Advisory for particulate matter due to blowing dust.

Exposure to dust particles can trigger asthma attacks, aggravate existing lung disease, and reduce the body’s ability to fight infection. Symptoms can include itchy eyes, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

Here in the Valley, our best chances will be between 5 and 9 p.m. on Monday and again between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The storm system we’re tracking on Tuesday into Wednesday morning will increase winds and drop temperatures quite a bit, too.

Relief is coming, but we’ll have to wait until the middle of the week.

A storm system moves through the state Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, bringing cooler air and additional rain chances. Any lingering rain across Arizona wraps up by Wednesday evening.

Highs fall back into the mid-80s by Wednesday.

The cooler stretch does not last long, though.

High pressure builds back in from the west by the end of the week, pushing Valley highs back into the low to mid-90s through Easter weekend.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.32″ (-2.23″ from average)
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER – LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW

Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71″ of rain

NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43″ of rain

Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03″ of rain

NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22″ of rain
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