The high today at Phoenix Sky Harbor reached 81º, tying the record high for the day, last set in 2000. This is also 13º above normal for this time of year. Also, a fun fact to chat about: looking [...] Read more
Christmas Day in Phoenix offered a memorable mix of rain and warmth this year. Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 0.03” of rain, a small amount by most standards but a notable event for December 25 in the [...] Read more
Phoenix shattered a temperature record today, reaching a high of 81º on the first day of winter. The previous record for the date was 79º, set just last year in 2024. The warmth stood well above [...] Read more
If you are wondering why it is so hazy today across the Valley of the Sun, it is because of widespread blowing dust that moved into the area from the west overnight. Visible satellite imagery (image [...] Read more
The low today in Phoenix was 67º and it occurred at 3:40pm, yes, you read that right, PM! This was thanks to a severe thunderstorm that moved over the area, bringing with it heavy rain and "cold" [...] 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
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
