Arizona weather forecast: Highs nearing 80 degrees in Phoenix

Name: 5 p.m. Weather Forecast - 2/19/25
Uploaded: 2025-02-19T06:43:47-07:00
Description: A high of 79° on Wednesday in Phoenix while most of the country suffered freezing conditions.

5 p.m. Weather Forecast - 2/19/25

A high of 79° on Wednesday in Phoenix while most of the country suffered freezing conditions.

PHOENIX - February continues to bring warm weather to the state.

High pressure will build and strengthen in waves over the next couple of weeks. As a result, temperatures will climb well above average day after day.

What To Expect:

After hitting a high of 78 on Tuesday in the Valley, Wednesday was similar with a high of 79 degrees. It will be mostly sunny throughout the day with some lingering high clouds around the state.

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By Thursday, the Valley may briefly hit 80 degrees before falling back to highs in the upper 70s on Friday around the greater metro. An area of low pressure will run well north of Arizona, but some breezy conditions are expected around Arizona. Gusts of 15-20 mph are expected in Phoenix and up to 25-35 mph in the High Country.

This weekend, as high pressure continues to strengthen across the west, our high temperature will climb to 80 on Saturday and the low to middle 80s Sunday. Next week, the trend continues to heat up! Highs are forecast to reach the middle to upper 80s – nearing 90 degrees in the Valley.

Looking Ahead:

Dig deeper:

The earliest Phoenix has officially hit 90 degrees is February 17, back in 2016. On average, Sky Harbor Airport hits 90 degrees around April 2-- so these temperatures are notably warmer than typical for mid-late February!

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.

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