Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides your Southwest Forecast update, highlighting the perfect stargazing conditions this evening in Phoenix and a sneak peek into the dynamic changes on the horizon. For more, click the link!

Greetings, Phoenix and Southwest residents! Here’s your detailed weather update from meteorologist Amy Freeze. Tonight in Phoenix, expect pleasing temperatures perfect for stargazing. Over the next few days, watch for a shift as a robust low-pressure system brings varied precipitation across Southern California, affecting your week. Stay ahead with our seven-day outlook. Full details at https://amyfreeze.ai/
Across the Southwest, the regional radar shows generally dry conditions with a few exceptions. Las Vegas and Flagstaff remain dry with clear skies. The California coast including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, also enjoy dry weather, maintaining comfortable conditions without precipitation. Farther north, Redding and Reno show clear skies.
In Phoenix this evening, temperatures start at 90 degrees around 9 PM with mostly sunny skies and a west-northwest wind at 6 mph. By 11 PM, expect partly cloudy conditions as temperatures dip to 87 degrees with winds shifting slightly to 7 mph. As the night progresses to 1 AM, the temperature decreases to 82 degrees with continued partly cloudy skies and a west-southwest wind picking up to 11 mph.
Tonight in the Southwest, Las Vegas will drop to 65 degrees, while warmer Phoenix starts at 68 but will feel cooler by morning. Flagstaff is in for a brisk night with a low of 37, matching Ely’s temperature. San Francisco will see a low of 51 degrees, and Bakersfield will cool to 60.
High temperatures in the Southwest are expected to soar above average tomorrow. Phoenix leads with 93 degrees, while Las Vegas heats up to 90 degrees. In California, Bakersfield and Fresno experience very warm conditions with highs reaching 89 and 87 degrees, respectively. Los Angeles will be pleasantly mild at 66 degrees, and San Francisco stays cooler at 60 degrees.
A significant weather shift is on the horizon for the Southwest as a robust low-pressure system moves in from the Pacific. Expect widespread rainfall across Southern California beginning tomorrow morning, potentially impacting commuting times, along with localized thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds. The system will progress eastward, bringing scattered showers into Arizona, with Northern Arizona possibly experiencing light snow showers at higher elevations by evening. Temperatures will drop slightly, leading to cooler conditions in places like Phoenix and Tucson over the next couple of days.
The UV index in Phoenix for both Thursday and Friday is expected to reach a very high level of 9, with potential sun exposure risks being significant. In direct sunlight, the burn time is around 15 minutes.
For the Phoenix 7 Day Outlook, Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high of 93 degrees and a low of 68 degrees. Friday: Expect clear skies with the temperature peaking at 93 degrees and cooling to 69 at night. Saturday: Warm and partly cloudy, reaching 95 degrees during the day and dropping to a low of 70 at night. Sunday: Partly cloudy conditions continue with a high of 80 degrees and a low of 60 degrees. Monday: Mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching 74 during the day and a low of 62 at night. Tuesday: Skies clear up slightly, with partly cloudy conditions and temperatures rising to 79 degrees, with lows around 63. Wednesday: Clear skies anticipated, hitting a high of 86 degrees, and cooling down to 66 at night.