Southern Arizona Weather: Storms Tonight, Cooler Days Ahead!

What’s Happening Right Now in Tucson and Southern Arizona?

• After a busy, stormy day, all the official "be careful" weather alerts (watches, warnings, and advisories) have ended for now.
• But don’t pack away your rain boots! The wet weather is coming back tomorrow.
• Expect higher chances of rain and storms tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday. After that, the rain chances drop just a little bit as we go through next week.

The Big Picture (Explained Simply)

Think of the weather like a bathtub toy: it’s bouncing around a lot right now with storms, but it will settle down a bit soon. The best news? The temperatures are going down! Next week, the hottest part of the day will only be in the 90s (degrees Fahrenheit). That is a much-needed break from the super hot days we’ve been having.

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Even though the big alerts expired, there are still a couple of evening alerts for tonight:

• Blowing Dust Advisory (wind blowing dirt around) is active until 11 PM.
• Severe Thunderstorm Watch (big storms might happen) is active until 10 PM.

Your Friendly 7-Day Forecast

Here is the day-by-day plan. The "% chance" is just how likely it is to see rain or a thunderstorm.

Tonight

• Rain/Storm Chance: 60% (showers and thunderstorms)
• Sky Look: Mostly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 78°F
• Note: Blowing Dust Advisory until 11 PM, Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 PM.

Sunday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 60%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 102°F

Sunday Night

• Rain Chance: 70% (precipitation is just a fancy word for rain)
• Sky Look: Mostly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 76°F

Monday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 70%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 99°F

Monday Night

• Rain/Storm Chance: 50%
• Sky Look: Mostly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 76°F

Tuesday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 40%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 98°F

Tuesday Night

• Rain/Storm Chance: 40%
• Sky Look: Partly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 76°F

Wednesday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 40%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 99°F

Wednesday Night

• Rain/Storm Chance: 50%
• Sky Look: Partly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 76°F

Thursday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 40%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 97°F

Thursday Night

• Rain/Storm Chance: 60%
• Sky Look: Partly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 74°F

Friday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 60%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 93°F

Friday Night

• Rain/Storm Chance: 60%
• Sky Look: Partly cloudy
• Coolest Temp: Around 73°F

Saturday

• Rain/Storm Chance: 40%
• Sky Look: Mostly sunny
• Hottest Temp: Around 92°F

Summary

To wrap it up like a cozy blanket: Southern Arizona had a wild weather day, but the urgent warnings are done for now (except tonight’s dust and storm watch). Get ready for more rain and thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, with slightly fewer storms later in the week. The biggest win? Temperatures will drop to the 90s next week, giving everyone a nice, cooler break from the heat!

FAQ: Weather Words Made Easy

1. What does "chance of precipitation" mean?
It’s just a grown-up word for "how likely it is to rain". For example, 70% means it’s very likely you’ll need an umbrella.

2. What is a "Severe Thunderstorm Watch"?
It means weather experts are keeping an eye on the sky because big storms with lightning and strong wind might show up. You don’t need to hide yet, but stay alert!

3. What is a "Blowing Dust Advisory"?
This is when wind picks up dirt and dust and throws it around. It can make driving tricky and breathing scratchy, so be careful!

4. Why is it "mostly sunny" but still has a storm chance?
Sometimes the sun is out, but there’s still enough heat to cook up a quick storm like a surprise popcorn pop!

5. What does "high near 102" mean?
That is the expected hottest temperature of the day (102 degrees Fahrenheit).

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