Arizona weather forecast: Mid-sixties this weekend while U.S. deals with deep freeze
PHOENIX - A beautiful weekend is on tap!
The weather is staying mostly quiet across Arizona through the end of the weekend.
There are some breezes in northern Arizona for Saturday evening, and more breezy winds are forecasted for Sunday. Sustained winds of 15-25 and gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected.
Skies will be mostly sunny across Arizona on Sunday, with similar temperatures to Saturday.
Air quality is moderate with a very low level of humidity, making for ideal running and hiking conditions.
MLK Day weather
What's next:
A disturbance will cross Arizona on Monday, but unfortunately, conditions will be so extremely dry that no precipitation is expected, even in the mountains.
Skies will stay sunny for MLK Day, and temperatures will remain a few degrees cooler than normal.
A wind advisory will be in effect Monday morning through Tuesday evening for western AZ, along the lower Colorado River.
Northerly winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts of 45 mph are expected, with locally higher gusts at Bullhead City.
Monday will also bring some breezes to central and southern Arizona.
Temperatures will cool even more on Tuesday, behind a cold front.
Big picture view:
The middle 60s continue on Tuesday and Wednesday with a return to the low 70s later next week. Unfortunately, the extended forecast still appears dry.
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