The official drought numbers were released this week, and the news isn't great. It should not be too shocking, given that the monsoon has been relatively lackluster and it has been very hot, but now [...] Read more
Did you notice the haze outside on this Sunday (August 10th)? It is all thanks to a very large complex of thunderstorms that developed just south of Arizona yesterday afternoon/evening. As this [...] Read more
It was another record-breaking day, but this time Phoenix didn't only break a daily record; it broke the record for the hottest August day, with Phoenix Sky Harbor topping out at 118º. The old [...] Read more
The heatwave continues across the Southwestern United States, with a high of 116º today (Aug 6th) at Phoenix Sky Harbor, which breaks the old record for the day of 114º set back in 2023. This is [...] Read more
The Dragon Bravo fire burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has now burned 126,445 acres (as of Aug 5th). This makes it the 7th largest wildfire Arizona has seen in its record history. The [...] Read more
This years departure from average rainfall at Phoenix Sky Harbor has not been above zero once, with the airport currently sitting at 2.34" below average. To put numbers with this, from January 1st [...] Read more
With clear skies and high pressure overhead, the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor on August 2nd topped out at 114º! This breaks the old record for the day of 113º set back in 2011. The average for [...] Read more
It is going to be a very hot week in Phoenix, with an Extreme Heat Warning in place today (Saturday) and an Extreme Heat Watch issued for Tuesday through Friday. So why is it getting so hot? High [...] Read more
Monsoon 2025 has not been very active across most of the Valley of the Sun, and Phoenix Sky Harbor rainfall totals reflect that, with only 0.16" of rainfall being measured. This tied as the 10th [...] Read more
Hello, dry air! The monsoon ridge has shifted well east into the Plains as an area of low pressure sits just off the West Coast. This brings a dry southwest flow into the region, which will [...] Read more
