Arizona weather forecast: Warmup expected in Phoenix later this week

Name: Evening Weather Forecast - 12/17/25
Uploaded: 2025-12-17T08:30:17-07:00
Description: Could we see rain in the forecast soon?

Evening Weather Forecast - 12/17/25

Could we see rain in the forecast soon?

PHOENIX - Wednesday was the coolest day of the week, with high temperatures climbing into the mid-70s in Phoenix.

Tonight & Tomorrow:

Skies will stay clear tonight and temperatures will fall into the low 50s. Thursday will be a mostly to partly sunny day, with high temperatures around 77 degrees.

Across The State:

While the Valley will see light winds in the coming days, the winds will pick up speed in the high country on Thursday through Saturday.

Thursday winds will gust up to around 30 mph. Friday will be the windiest day in the high country, with gusts up to around 40 mph, and potentially higher gusts during the evening. The wind will be a little lighter on Saturday, with gusts up to around 35 mph.

Looking Ahead:

As we head toward the weekend, temperatures will stay unseasonably warm, and even potentially record breaking again in the Valley, with highs returning to around 80 degrees, Friday through Monday.

Morning Weather Forecast - 12/17/25

On Wednesday in Phoenix, we'll see sunny skies with a high in the mid-70s.

Skies will stay dry through the weekend and early next week, but a storm is shaping up for Christmas time. It looks likely that Arizona will see rain showers, especially Christmas day, Friday and Saturday. The timing and track could still change, since we are more than a week out. Stay updated, here!

You can always check the latest weather conditions by visiting the FOX 10 Phoenix weather page, or download the Free FOX 10 Weather app, which is available on Apple iOS and Android.

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