City in Arizona

Phoenix Weather Forecast

Phoenix weather: 96°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 96°F now🕔 10:27 AM local📅 Best: February, March, April, May and November👥 1.7 million

Risk assessment for Phoenix

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind3.9

Peak gusts of 23 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1.7

Wettest single day forecast at 0,6 in, 1,1 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Phoenix

⚠️Air Quality Alert · Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued August 25 at 9:17AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⚠️Extreme Heat Warning · Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 25 at 1:42AM MST until August 29 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⚠️Air Quality Alert · Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued August 24 at 10:21AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Issued by NWS Phoenix AZ
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 115°F (46°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 118°F (48°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 112°F (45°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: extreme heat, 111°F (44°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 106°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 103°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

16-day forecast for Phoenix

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast115° / 89°1%11 mph8
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast118° / 85°1%11 mph8
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast112° / 92°1%12 mph8
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle111° / 99°8% · 0,0 in14 mph8
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle106° / 93°19% · 0,0 in19 mph8
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle103° / 92°25% · 0,2 in11 mph7
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle106° / 93°19% · 0,1 in14 mph8
Tue, Sep 1⛅ Partly cloudy106° / 92°10%13 mph8
Wed, Sep 2☀️ Clear sky109° / 96°4%13 mph8
Thu, Sep 3☀️ Clear sky106° / 90°7%13 mph8
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast103° / 90°12%12 mph8
Sat, Sep 5🌧️ Heavy drizzle100° / 85°27% · 0,1 in13 mph7
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Light showers96° / 81°23% · 0,6 in14 mph8
Mon, Sep 7🌦️ Light drizzle96° / 81°19% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Tue, Sep 8🌦️ Drizzle92° / 85°23% · 0,1 in11 mph4
Wed, Sep 9🌦️ Light drizzle95° / 81°39% · 0,0 in16 mph8

What this means for Phoenix

Compared with normal

Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 115°F is 8.1°F above the 107°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 75°F.

See the Phoenix forecast by time range

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phoenix?

Phoenix is a city in Arizona. Its coordinates are 33.4484, -112.074. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Phoenix right now?

It is currently 96°F (36°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 28% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Phoenix?

February, March, April, May and November offer the most comfortable conditions in Phoenix, which has a hot and arid climate. July, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Phoenix in?

Phoenix observes America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00). The local time is 10:27 AM.

How many people live in Phoenix?

Phoenix has a population of approximately 1.7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Phoenix?

The closest airports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 4 mi away, Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 252 mi away and San Diego International Airport (SAN), 300 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Phoenix?

Popular options include Saguaro National Park, Slide Rock State Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Grand Canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Colorado River and Grand Canyon National Park.

What places are in Phoenix?

Phoenix covers 3 places in this atlas, including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, ZIP Code 85004 and Area Code 602.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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