A Flood Warning remains in effect along the Salt River as Phoenix heads into Veterans Day with clear skies and an afternoon high near 82 degrees. Dry, above-normal warmth is expected through Thursday, followed by rain chances Friday and cooler conditions over the weekend.
That forecast differs from Hoodline’s earlier outlook, which called for a mostly dry stretch through the week. Friday looks mostly sunny and warm, with rain chances around 20% and a slight chance of showers late Friday night.
Saturday Brings Cooler Air
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible Friday night, when the low should settle near 60 under mostly cloudy skies. Saturday looks cooler, with a high near 77 and around a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms, so conditions may be unsettled.
Rainfall in the lower desert is expected to be light, generally less than a tenth of an inch, but outdoor plans could still run into changing skies and gusty conditions. Sunday then turns sunny and calmer, with a high near 74.
Putting the Warmth in Long-Term Context
The National Weather Service Phoenix says Arizona has seen increasing annual temperatures over roughly the past half-century, with 1982 the last year to fall below the middle-third of its comparative normals. That long-term context does not explain any particular day's forecast or establish how far an 84-degree high is from a typical Veterans Day normal.
More Rain Chances Return Next Week
Monday should be mostly sunny with a high near 77, although a slight chance of showers arrives after 5 p.m. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible Monday night and Tuesday, when the high is forecast near 72.
Flood Warning Continues Along The Salt River
The National Weather Service says a Flood Warning remains in effect between Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake because of continued water releases above 1,000 cubic feet per second. Residents should avoid low-water crossings and riverbanks, while releases along the Gila River near Painted Rock Dam also could flood fields and crossings downstream.
Earlier High-Volume Releases
For historical context, The Arizona Republic reported that the last time SRP conducted releases at this scale was in spring 2023, when it spilled 277,000 gallons of water per second from dams along the Verde River.
