PHOENIX, Ariz. – The desert sky glows deep orange before sunrise, the air dry and still — a calm that’s unmistakably November in Arizona. Temperatures hover in the low 60s at dawn but will climb near 90°F again today, a reminder that fall’s chill hasn’t quite reached the Valley.
This stretch of unseasonable warmth will hold through Veterans Day, offering several days of near-perfect conditions for parades, travel, and outdoor gatherings. Highs will stay in the upper 80s to low 90s through midweek under clear skies and light winds. Morning lows remain mild, staying in the upper 50s to low 60s — warm enough to keep early joggers and morning commuters comfortable without jackets.
But subtle changes begin to appear late in the week. A weak Pacific disturbance is projected to slide into the state by Friday, bringing increasing clouds and a slight chance of scattered showers across the greater Phoenix area. Winds will shift southwesterly, ushering in cooler desert air and knocking highs back into the mid-80s by the weekend.
While no major rainfall or cold front is expected yet, long-range models hint at a broader cooldown later in November — just in time for early Thanksgiving travel across Arizona’s high country.
For now, residents should stay hydrated, keep an eye on air quality alerts, and enjoy this string of bright, dry days — a brief pause before late fall finally makes its entrance.
Five-Day Outlook for Phoenix, AZ:
Mon: 87/59 – Sunny, calm.
Tue (Veterans Day): 84/60 – Mostly sunny, light breeze.
Wed: 85/62 – Mostly sunny, dry.
Thu: 85/62 – Warm, increasing clouds.
Fri: 83/60 – 40% rain chance, slightly cooler.
