Big temperature drop coming to Phoenix, rain and snow in Flagstaff
The temperature on Thursday may be close to 90 degrees in Phoenix — but the forecast calls for a big drop starting Friday.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix says a cold front is approaching the Valley that should put daytime temperatures into the upper 60s.
Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-70s through the weekend and into early next week, well below the normal highs for early April in Phoenix.
Strong winds have started in northern Arizona, driving in more moisture for the high country Friday. The National Weather Service anticipates snow and rain for areas above 6,000 feet in elevation, dropping to 4,000 by Friday night and creating hazardous driving conditions.
A major temperature swing is in store this weekend. The high will be near 90°F in Phoenix today. However, a cold front will sweep through the region on Friday, resulting in temperatures falling into the upper 60s. Well below normal temps will persist into early next week. #azwx pic.twitter.com/B0i71TTt36
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) April 4, 2024
Phoenix 5-day forecast
Thursday:
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. At night, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. At night, clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
