Arizona weather forecast: Record highs possible this week in Phoenix

Evening Weather Forecast - 12/8/25

The warmer-than-normal temperatures across Arizona are expected to last all week. FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has more on a weak disturbance bringing wind gusts to the Salt River Valley and Superstition Mountains.

PHOENIX - A week of warming ahead across the state.

Today:

Monday was a gorgeous day across Arizona, with warmer-than-normal temperatures.

Phoenix hit a high temperature of 73 degrees, which is six degrees above average.

Temperatures will continue to warm through Friday, thanks to strong high pressure across the western U.S. Skies will stay mainly sunny and dry all week, thanks to the high pressure ridge.

As for tonight, lows will drop to around 49 degrees in the Valley. Winds will pick up speed overnight in the Superstition Mountains, Salt River Valley, and a bit in the Valley. Winds may to around 25 to 35 mph

Looking Ahead:

Tuesday will be a quiet, sunny day, with slightly warmer temperatures. Phoenix will reach a high temperature of 75 degrees.

By Wednesday, it will be another sunny day with a forecast high climbing to around 77 degrees. By Friday, highs will be around 80 degrees, and we could end up tying or breaking record daily-high temperatures Friday and Sunday. The current record high on Friday is 79 degrees, set back in 2010.

This weekend, additional records may be tied or broken – particularly by Sunday. The current record on Sunday is 78 degrees, set in 2010. This year, the forecast high is 78 on Saturday and 77 on Sunday. Both days will be sunny and dry.

Winds remain generally light this week with a sunny to mostly sunny sky through Saturday. A few additional passing clouds are possible by Sunday, but it remains dry.

Big picture view:

Rain will be hard to come by over the next week or more. Expected dry conditions with some snow melt likely over our highest elevations where snow lingers from recent storms.

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