March 29, 2026, 4:17 p.m. MT
- A cooling development was anticipated to start on March 31, with temperatures dropping into the 80s by early April.
- Isolated showers and weak thunderstorms had been possible, primarily south of the Phoenix metro space.
- Gusty winds as much as 40 mph might create areas of blowing mud alongside main interstates.
Isolated showers and weak thunderstorms had been possible March 29 and March 30 throughout components of metro Phoenix, based on the National Weather Service, with gusty winds and temperatures close to every day information anticipated via March 30 earlier than cooling midweek.
Skies appeared hazy for the reason that begin of the weekend, as higher-level moisture and cloud cowl moved into the area.
Phoenix set a record warm low on March 29, based on the climate service. The low at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was 72 levels, breaking the earlier file of 67 levels set in 1986.
High temperatures on March 29 had been anticipated to achieve nicely into the 90s throughout the decrease deserts. Highs on March 30 had been additionally forecast to achieve the 90s. Those readings had been close to every day information for late March, based on the climate service.
Chris Kuhlman, a meteorologist with the climate service workplace in Phoenix, stated in a forecast discussion that almost all storm exercise will stay remoted and weak.
The greatest possibilities on March 29 had been south of the Phoenix space, together with southern Maricopa County and Pinal County, he stated.
Much of the rainfall will evaporate earlier than reaching the bottom due to dry air close to the floor, Kuhlman stated.
The strongest outflow winds had been anticipated alongside the Interstate 8 and Interstate 10 corridors late within the afternoon and early night of March 29, the place gusts of 30 to 40 mph might create areas of blowing mud earlier than weakening within the metro space, he stated.
There was a ten% to twenty% likelihood that wind gusts would exceed 30 mph in Phoenix. Gusty winds as much as 30 to 35 mph would be possible round 7-8 p.m. on March 29, together with blowing mud.
Blowing mud was possible if stronger outflow winds developed, although confidence remained low on how widespread mud could be, Kuhlman stated.
Isolated storm possibilities will proceed on March 30, primarily over larger terrain south and east of Phoenix. Rain possibilities ranged from 10% to 25%, and exercise was anticipated to be restricted, Kuhlman stated.
A cooling development will start on March 31 as a weak climate system strikes via the area, Kuhlman stated. Highs had been forecast to fall into the decrease 90s on March 31 and into the mid 80s by April 1. Rain possibilities drop to close zero by April 1 as drier air strikes into Arizona, based on Kuhlman.
Some excessive terrain showers had been possible on April 1, however possibilities remained low, usually between 5% and 20%, the forecast dialogue stated.
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