Arizona weather forecast: Heat wave sets sights on weekend records

Name: Evening Weather Forecast - 3/1/26
Uploaded: 2026-02-27T07:17:56-07:00
Description: This February was the hottest on record, and the warmth is only slightly letting up. FOX 10's Ashley Loaeza has more on how long these temps will last before they drop later this week.

Evening Weather Forecast - 3/1/26

This February was the hottest on record, and the warmth is only slightly letting up. FOX 10's Ashley Loaeza has more on how long these temps will last before they drop later this week.

PHOENIX - Happy March! It was a warm start to the brand-new month with another record-breaking day.

Sunday:

Sunday brought in a record high of 93 degrees. This breaks our 1986 record of 89 degrees, with the normal temperature sitting at 74 degrees. Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water and don't forget to take breaks outside!

Temperatures will begin to drop next week as a series of systems move in.

Monday:

Daily record highs and lows will continue through Monday, with temperatures dropping next week. Despite the drop in temperatures, it will still be above-average for the workweek ahead.

Our next system will bring in breezy to gusty winds for the high country, with a wind alert in place on Monday. The wind advisory is in place for portions of northeast Arizona, with southwest gusts of up to 50 mph.

Looking Ahead:

The temperature will gradually drop as the pattern begins to shift. The high remains in the upper 80s on Monday, middle 80s Tuesday through Thursday, and the lower 80s by late next week as a series of systems try to approach our region.

It will be dry and mostly sunny with the potential of moisture next weekend. It looks to favor above-normal moisture for eastern Arizona, along with temperatures leaning near-normal for the entire state.

Big picture view:

No rain or snow is in the immediate forecast. For now, the next potential influx of moisture does not arrive until the following weekend.

After the record-breaking end to February, it has officially become the hottest February ever recorded in Phoenix! This winter is also the warmest winter ever recorded! Phoenix had an average temperature of 64 degrees.

Recap:

After capping at 88 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, Friday ended up as the first 90-degree day of the year at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The average for this time of year is actually 73 degrees.

Phoenix hit a record-breaking high of 92 degrees on Saturday, breaking the 1986 record of 89 degrees, with the average sitting at 73 degrees. Saturday morning was also record-breaking with a temperature reading of 64 degrees. This also breaks our 1986 record of 62 degrees, with the average sitting at 51 degrees.

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