Tucson is starting Sunday partly cloudy at 75°F, but the easy morning is set to give way to a rougher afternoon. A Wind Advisory covers the metro through 11 p.m., with blowing dust, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, and gusts that could reach around 45 mph.
Wind And Blowing Dust Arrive Sunday
Sunday's high is near 85, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Tucson describes southerly flow, while the advisory warns of sustained winds closer to 25 to 35 mph in the broader advisory area and gusts near 45 mph.
Rain chances are highest from morning into midday, then patchy blowing dust becomes the bigger concern through the afternoon. Drivers of high-profile vehicles should use extra caution, and outdoor furniture or other loose items should be secured; this is a meaningful update from Saturday's Tucson forecast, which focused more heavily on storm chances before Sunday's wind threat sharpened.
Cooler, Occasionally Wet Start To The Week
Sunday night stays partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and a low around 65. Columbus Day brings a high near 82, another slight chance of showers in the morning and a small afternoon thunderstorm chance, with breezy southerly winds gusting around 35 mph.
Monday night turns wetter again with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, while Tuesday tops out near 79 with another 40% chance of rain. Drier air arrives Wednesday, bringing sunny skies and a high near 78; Thursday rebounds to about 83 under clear skies.
