Clear skies are greeting Tucson on Thursday, November 5, and the city is headed for a mild afternoon near 76. The forecast stays mostly sunny today, with winds variable at other times and favoring a westerly or northwesterly direction late in the afternoon and early evening; winds should be 12 knots or less at most locations, with no meaningful rain chance. The one wrinkle: a weak storm system could toss a few showers into the picture Friday afternoon before another run of desert sunshine.
Friday Brings A Brief Shower Chance
The National Weather Service in Tucson expects a chance of rain showers Friday afternoon into early Saturday. Tucson has a 30% chance of precipitation, while shower chances range from 20% to 50% for locations east of the upper-low track, and a slight thunderstorm chance extends from Tucson eastward.
Friday should still reach about 76 degrees, and the rain setup is not expected to become a major washout. Any showers that develop are expected to bring limited precipitation amounts, with mostly clear skies returning Friday night and a low near 54.
Sunny Weekend, Breezier Sunday
Saturday looks sunny and comfortable, with a high near 76 and only light rain chances. Sunday stays sunny and reaches about 77 degrees, but east winds will become more noticeable at 8 to 14 mph, especially for exposed areas and outdoor plans.
That is a notable shift from Hoodline’s Tuesday forecast, which had called for a mostly dry stretch through the weekend. The updated outlook now gives Tucson a brief shower window Friday before dry weather takes over again.
Warm Weather Holds Into Veterans Day
Monday should be sunny with a high near 77, followed by a sunny Tuesday near 78. Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high of 73 and a low of 50.
No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Tucson area in the current forecast. For Thursday’s outdoor plans, the main takeaway is simple: cool early, warm by afternoon, and mostly quiet skies until Friday’s small chance of rain.
