Arizona – Gray skies hang low over the desert this morning as damp air clings to the Tucson Valley. Light showers dot the area, darkening pavement and leaving the air cooler than recent days. The calm won’t last long, but changes arrive quickly.
According to the National Weather Service in Tucson, showers continue through the day with a 40 to 80 percent chance of rain. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening as moisture lingers. Highs reach the lower 60s, held back by cloud cover and scattered rain. Winds stay light but variable, which can allow brief downpours to linger over the same neighborhoods.
Travel impacts remain localized but real. Wet roads along I-10 and surface streets may become slick during heavier showers, especially during afternoon travel hours. Drivers should slow down and watch for ponding in low spots. Gusty winds near storms could briefly reduce visibility.
Conditions improve quickly by Sunday. Sunshine returns, pushing highs near 61 with calmer winds. Overnight lows dip into the mid-30s, bringing a crisp start for early risers but no widespread frost threat in the metro.
A stronger warming trend develops Monday. High pressure builds, lifting temperatures into the mid-60s under sunny skies. By Tuesday and Wednesday, Tucson flirts with the upper 60s to near 70, well above late-January averages. Dry weather dominates, making for ideal outdoor conditions.
Looking ahead, longer-range outlooks favor continued warmth across southern Arizona while colder, stormier weather focuses well east of the Rockies. For now, residents should keep rain gear handy today and plan for a sharp shift toward drier, warmer desert weather early next week.
Five-Day Outlook for Tucson, Arizona
• Today: Showers and possible storms; high near 62
• Sunday: Sunny; high near 61
• Monday: Sunny and warmer; high near 65
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; high near 68
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny; high near 70
