Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides an insightful overview of Phoenix’s weather for the evening of May 11, 2025, featuring clear skies and gentle winds. A perfect guide for planning your evening!

Greetings from your trusted meteorologist, Amy Freeze! Tonight’s weather forecast shows clear skies across Phoenix, making it a beautiful evening for all your outdoor plans. Temperature wise, expect a gradual decrease from 102 degrees at 9 PM to a cooler 93 by 1 AM. Our Southwest neighbors are experiencing a mix of weather patterns, with snow over Ely and rain towards Cedar City. Stick with us for more updates and always be weather-ready!
The Southwest region is showing scattered snow showers over Ely, creating wintry conditions across parts of Nevada. Rain is making its way into southern Utah around Cedar City, indicating a wet afternoon. San Francisco is currently experiencing clear skies, while Reno sees rain moving in from the northwest. Areas like Las Vegas and Los Angeles remain dry, allowing for brighter skies. Cloud cover is also increasing around Salt Lake City, suggesting possible changes in weather later in the day.
For this evening in Phoenix, temperatures gradually decrease from 102 degrees at 9 PM to 93 degrees by 1 AM. Winds remain gentle from the west-southwest, blowing at around 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight in the Southwest, Las Vegas will rest at a comfortable 65 degrees, while San Diego remains milder at 57. Bakersfield will see a low of 54 degrees, and temperatures in Los Angeles will settle around 52. Flagstaff cools down significantly to 45 degrees.
High temperatures in the Southwest region tomorrow are expected to soar above average. Phoenix will be the hottest, reaching a scorching 101 degrees. Las Vegas follows closely with a high of 92 degrees. Los Angeles is set for a milder day at 68 degrees, while San Diego will see pleasant temperatures around 69 degrees.
A developing weather system will bring a mix of rain and severe weather to parts of the Southwest starting tomorrow. Expect showers and embedded thunderstorms across Arizona and New Mexico, pushing eastward overnight. Temperatures will remain seasonally warm, but southern Arizona should prepare for the risk of damaging winds and localized flooding. The California coast will see diminishing showers westward, while inland stays dry. Keep an eye on conditions if you’re traveling through mountainous areas.
The UV index in Phoenix today is at a high level of 8, with a sunburn potential in about 17 minutes. Monday sees the index rise to a very high level of 10, shortening the burn time to just 12 minutes.
For the Phoenix 7 Day Outlook, Sunday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 104 degrees and a low of 77. Monday: Another warm day with temperatures reaching 101 degrees, dropping to 74 overnight with partly cloudy skies. Tuesday: You can expect clear conditions with the high reaching 92 degrees and the low dropping to 64 degrees. Wednesday: Continue to enjoy mostly clear weather, with similar temperatures peaking at 87 degrees during the day and cooling to 64 degrees in the evening. Thursday: The sun will shine brightly with a high of 92 degrees and a pleasant overnight low of 66. Friday: Clear skies are in the forecast, with warming temperatures edging up to 95 degrees and a nighttime low of 69. Saturday rounds off the week with clear conditions again, a high of 95 degrees, and a low of 69.