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Arizona Weather Alert: 80% Rain Chance Friday, Storms Possible Oct 30
Phoenix, AZ – A significant change in the weather pattern could bring widespread rain chances and possible thunderstorms to the Phoenix metropolitan area beginning Friday, October 30, following severa
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-26T10:22:58.378Z
Phoenix, AZ – A significant change in the weather pattern could bring widespread rain chances and possible thunderstorms to the Phoenix metropolitan area beginning Friday, October 30, following several days of sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the mid 80s.
According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, Monday, October 26, will bring sunny conditions and a high near 85 degrees. Calm winds will become easterly around 5 mph, with mostly clear skies and overnight temperatures near 59 degrees.
Tuesday, October 27, will remain sunny and warm, with highs near 86 degrees. Similar conditions continue Wednesday, October 28, when temperatures are again expected to reach approximately 86 degrees.
Thursday marks the beginning of a wetter weather pattern.
Thursday, October 29, will feature partly sunny skies and highs near 86 degrees before rain chances increase overnight.
Showers become possible mainly after 11 p.m., with a 50% chance of precipitation and overnight lows near 67 degrees.
Friday brings the highest rain probability of the workweek.
The National Weather Service forecasts an 80% chance of showers Friday, October 30, with thunderstorms also possible. Afternoon temperatures will drop to approximately 77 degrees, nearly 10 degrees cooler than earlier in the week.
Rainfall amounts between one quarter and one half inch are possible Friday, with locally higher totals possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night brings a 60% chance of additional showers and possible thunderstorms.
Halloween Saturday, October 31, will feature partly sunny skies, highs near 77 degrees and a 30% chance of showers.
Saturday night rain chances increase to 50%.
By Sunday, November 1, showers become likely again, with possible thunderstorms, a 70% precipitation chance and highs near 71 degrees. Rainfall amounts between one half and three quarters of an inch are possible.
Residents across Phoenix, Maricopa County and surrounding Valley communities should monitor updated forecasts before weekend travel and outdoor Halloween activities.