Forecast and Conditions for Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Arizona

Updated: 11:51 AM MST on October 10, 2008
Observed at Phoenix, Arizona
Temperature 87 °F / 31 °C
Humidity 25%
Dew Point 47 °F / 8 °C
Wind Variable at 7 mph / 11 km/h
Pressure 29.63 in / 1003 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 98 °F / 36 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal high 90 °F / 32 °C
Normal low 65 °F / 18 °C
Record high 105 °F / 40 °C (1991)
Record low 44 °F / 6 °C (1961)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 20
Sunrise06:29 AM (MST)
Sunset05:59 PM (MST)
Moon Rise03:39 PM (MST)
Moon Set02:05 AM (MST)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:46 am MST on October 10, 2008


... Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am to 6 PM MST Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 10 am to 6 PM MST Saturday.

A strong low pressure system will take shape over the western states
the next couple of days. This system will be responsible for creating
strong and gusty winds by late Saturday morning and continuing
through the afternoon hours. West winds will increase by afternoon
to between 20 and 30 mph with some gusts to over 40 mph possible.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40
mph are expected... or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert areas could result
in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.




Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 5:26 am PDT on October 10, 2008/


... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon for southeast California... eastward to the
south-central Arizona deserts for strong winds... low relative
humidities... and a high fire danger...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for Yuma and vicinity... the lower Colorado River valley...
southwest and south-central deserts... and Imperial and eastern
Riverside counties for Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.
A strong pressure gradient will develop across the area behind the
cold front. This will lead to sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and
gusts to near 40 mph. In addition... rh values less than 15 percent
may develop during the afternoon. The combination of strong winds
and low humidity values may create widespread hazardous fire weather
conditions.

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field
of this Fire Weather Watch.






Forecast as of 10:05 am MST on October 10, 2008

Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am to 6 PM MST Saturday...
Rest of Today
Sunny...windy and cooler. Highs 87 to 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph late in the morning...becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after midnight. Windy. Lows 57 to 67. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Windy and much cooler. Highs 71 to 76. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear...breezy and cooler. Lows 47 to 57. West wind 10 to 20 mph in the evening...becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night through Monday Night
Clear and warmer. Lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 85 to 90.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
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