FORECAST: Frost warnings for this weekend

FORECAST: Frost warnings for this weekend

PHOENIX – Wrap yourself up! It’s going to be another cold night across Arizona.

Freeze warnings are in effect for much of south-central, southeastern and western Arizona this evening through Saturday morning. These include Maricopa, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Florence, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek, South Chandler and East Mesa, San Tan Valley, Wickenburg and Quartzsite.

Additionally Freeze warnings apply from Saturday night to Sunday morning and now cover most of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Now is the time to take action before the freezes happen. Wrap exposed pipes, cover sensitive plants, and bring pets inside to protect them.

In the valley, morning temperatures will drop to between 30 and 40 degrees, while afternoon maximum temperatures will rise again to between 30 and 60 degrees.

As winds shift from the north this week, gusts could reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour along the Colorado River Valley. A Wind warning valid for Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City from Saturday 10 a.m. to Sunday 5 p.m.

Winds will remain light across the Phoenix metropolitan area as our forecast remains cool and dry.

Further frost is expected in parts of the valley late this weekend and into the early hours of early next week.

Phoenix Sky Harbor has not experienced temperatures below freezing since January 2, 2019. Current forecasts suggest temperatures at the airport will remain just above freezing, extending the city’s six-year streak of temperatures above 32 degrees.

Next week will be a gradual warm-up. Trough highs will climb to the 70s beginning Tuesday.

More Impact Earth stories:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall So Far in 2025: 0.00 inches (-0.30 inches from average)
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Sky Harbor Official Rainfall So Far in 2024: 4.54 inches (-2.68 inches from average)

Monsoon 2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.74″ (-1.69″ from average)
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Daily rainfall reports from across the valley are available Here.
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PHOENIX IS GOING DRYER – LOWER PRECIPITATION AVERAGES NOW

Average monsoon rainfall in Phoenix (1981–2010): 2.71 inches of rain

NEW Phoenix average monsoon precipitation (1991-2020): 2.43 inches of rain

Average annual precipitation in Phoenix (1981–2010): 8:03 inches of rain

NEW Phoenix Average Annual Rainfall (1991-2020): 7.22 inches of rain
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