Ample cloud coverage today helped keep afternoon highs in the Phoenix Metro several degrees below normal, while out west had near normal temperatures for the holiday. Heading into the evening temperatures will mostly be in the mid 90s to upper 80s. 🎇
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The low temperature this morning at Sky Harbor was 86 degrees, two degrees above normal for this date. Overnight lows are expected to warm further over the next few days as increasing moisture and a warmer airmass move in. #azwx#cawx
700 AM Radar: Some virga and light showers are being observed across south-central AZ this morning.. Most locations will remain dry, but a few drops, and perhaps even a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out. More activity should pop up through the day. #azwx
🎆Happy 4th of July! Temperatures are forecasted to be near to slightly below normal again today. There will be an abundance of mid and high level clouds and some locations could even see a few sprinkles at times from later this morning through the evening. #azwx#cawx
High temperatures were slightly below normal in Yuma and El Centro and right at the daily normal in Phoenix this afternoon. High clouds will continue to stream into the region tonight which will keep overnight temperatures elevated compared to the last few nights. #azwx#cawx
All of us across the National Weather Service would like to wish you a Happy Independence Day. Have fun, be safe, and as always, stay weather aware. 🇺🇸 🎆 🎉
This future radar loop might look a little menacing, but the 4th of July will not be a washout by any means. Enhanced moisture aloft will produce some virga, and maybe some sprinkles, but most, if not all locations, are expected to remain dry for the holiday. #azwx#cawx
Low temperatures across Phoenix, Yuma, and El Centro were nice this morning, with lows in the upper 60s and 70s. These temperatures were 6–11°F below normal but remained above their record lows. #azwx
Happy Friday! It's shaping up to be a beautiful Fourth of July weekend as temps will be near to slightly below normal for this time of year. Clouds will be increasing throughout today, with skies becoming mostly cloudy for the Fourth, and decreasing clouds on Sunday. #azwx#cawx
High temperatures across the lower deserts were below normal for the 5th day in a row. Temperatures will warm closer to the daily normal beginning tomorrow and through the holiday weekend. #azwx#cawx
Afternoon high temperatures on this first day of July were several degrees below average with readings in the upper 90s to low 100s. Expect another day of below average highs on Thursday before warming to near average for the 4th of July weekend. #azwx#cawx
Fun facts! Did you know our county warning area is the 33rd largest out of all the NWS offices and includes the second lowest point in the United States? #azwx
Here are the June 2026 summary stats: avg. temperatures and precipitation totals for Phoenix, Yuma, and El Centro. Phoenix recorded its 3rd warmest June on record and El Centro, its 5th warmest. No measurable precip was recorded, fairly common for the month of June. #azwx#cawx
ALT Graphic listing the June 2026 monthly average highs, lows, mean temperatures, and precipitation totals across our three major climate sites: Phoenix, Yuma and El Centro. Red upward pointing chevrons indicate the monthly average temperature values were above normal, and tannish/brown downward pointing chevrons indicate the precipitation totals were below normal.
Pleasantly cool morning lows were common across the lower deserts this morning, mostly in the 60s and lower to middle 70s. Under sunny skies, expect highs around 100°F for the typically warmer spots this afternoon. #azwx#cawx
ALT Graphic listing observed morning lows for 12 locations across the lower deserts.
As we flip the calendar to July, and look toward the back half of the week into the holiday weekend, dry conditions are expected to continue. Temperatures will gradually warm up, but daily highs will remain at or below normal, a welcome site for this time of year #azwx#cawx
Low temperatures this morning were several degrees below the daily normals, with several regions dipping down to the low 70s and high 60s. We will likely continue this cooler stretch into tomorrow. #azwx#cawx
Below normal temperatures will persist through at least mid-week with highs staying under 105 degrees. Gradual warming will then take place by the weekend and continue into the first part of next week as temperatures rise back to above normal by Sunday or Monday. #azwx#cawx