Arizona weather forecast: Temperatures to remain above normal for the weekend

Name: Evening Weather Forecast - 1/18/26
Uploaded: 2026-01-16T07:50:34-07:00
Description: The weekend wrapped up with warm temps that will carry over into the next few days, but a storm later this week could bring snow and rain to the state. FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has the latest on what we can expect this upcoming week.

Evening Weather Forecast - 1/18/26

The weekend wrapped up with warm temps that will carry over into the next few days, but a storm later this week could bring snow and rain to the state. FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has the latest on what we can expect this upcoming week.

PHOENIX - The weekend was beautiful across Arizona, but temperatures have been running about ten degrees warmer than normal.

The Next 24 Hours:

Sunday brought in a high of around 77, with temperatures in the Valley to fall into the upper 40s tonight.

It will be dry and sunny for the holiday weekend with no impactful weather. Monday will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of around 76 degrees.

The Colorado River Valley will see some gusty winds on Monday, impacting Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City areas with gusts up to 35 mph.

Looking Ahead:

Temperatures will cool a few degrees throughout the week ahead, but the unseasonable warmth continues.

A late-week storm is likely to bring rain chances to most of Arizona from Friday through Sunday. There is a chance for mountain snow, but it is low for now.

Saturday:

70s and sunshine are on tap for the weekend with temperatures remaining above average.

Saturday was warm and sunny with a high reaching 76 degrees. The normal temps for this time of year is around 68 degrees. Outside of the Valley, it was a breezy day, with a top gust of 44 in Bullhead City.

Temps dropped into the upper 40s for the Valley, with temps ranging in the mid 20s through low 40s across Arizona.

Friday:

Phoenix hit a high of 78 degrees on Friday – this is 10 degrees above our usual average of 68 degrees, with an overnight low of around 47 degrees.

Is rain on the way?

Long-range models show a low pressure system potentially moving in next week. This could bring a chance of moisture and slightly cooler temperatures. Stay tuned as we get closer to this system!

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