Arizona weather forecast: Wind Advisory in Phoenix

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4 p.m. Weather Forecast - 1/8/25

Winds should die down overnight but return with cooler temperatures on Thursday.

Our first winter storm of 2025 is moving through Arizona. The storm will bring gusty winds, scattered rain/snow showers, and cold temperatures to the state.

Rain and snow

Through Wednesday morning, on and off light snow showers are possible in areas like the San Francisco Peaks, Mogollon Rim, and White Mountains. The moisture will slide south and east.

The White Mountains may see lingering snow showers throughout the day, again, spotty and light. Snow totals are forecast to be low, with 1-2" possible in Flagstaff, 4-6"+ atop the San Francisco Peaks, and up to 1" for spots like Pinetop and Heber. The tops of the White Mountains may pick up a couple of inches, too.

Wind

Gusty winds will increase as the storm system passes over the state and last through Wednesday. Gusts are forecast to reach 30-40 mph in northern Arizona.

In the Valley, winds will increase Tuesday evening through Wednesday with peak gusts between 25-35 mph. The strongest winds over the White Mountains will reach 20-30 mph over the next couple of days.

There is a Wind Advisory in place along western Arizona near Mohave and La Paz counties. Gusts may exceed 40-50 mph in the advisory zones.

Cold temperatures

The high reached 68° in Phoenix on Wednesday and is forecast for 64 on Thursday and Friday. Highs in the middle 60s continue into the weekend. Overnight lows plummet in the days to come.

A Freeze Watch is in place for Pinal County and areas south/east for Wednesday and Thursday nights. In Phoenix, low temperatures fall into the low 40s beginning Thursday morning.

By the weekend, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is expected to slip into the upper 30s with some temperatures around freezing for the outskirts of the Valley like Buckeye and Queen Creek.

Following the storm system's passage, cool air will dominate the forecast through the weekend. The following week, temperatures may slowly start to climb back towards the 70s.

It appears the pattern may return to more dry conditions following this winter storm event. Overall, the 10-day forecast looks much more like a desert winter than it has!

It's going to feel like winter in Arizona, finally

After what seems like forever since we've gotten rain in the Valley, we're finally going to see some winter weather arrive in Arizona!

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.

Scroll down this page for satellite and radar, day planner, records, current temperatures, 10-day forecast, forecast highs, and recent rainfall totals, plus live video feeds.

Road Conditions

  • Call 511 anywhere in Arizona or 1-888-411-ROAD (7623)
  • az511.com

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the National Weather Service and the FOX 10 Weather Experts.

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