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Worst Drought in Arizona Since 2002

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Worst Drought in Arizona Since 2002

The latest drought numbers were released today (Nov 19th), and they are not good.

Currently, 32.8% of Arizona is in Exceptional Drought, which is the highest level of drought. Another 51.9% is classified as Extreme Drought. These are the worst drought numbers the state has seen since July 2002.

Currently, Phoenix Sky Harbor is sitting 2.27" below average for rainfall this year, but other locations are doing far worse. Tucson is 6.49" below average for the year (~38% of average), and Flagstaff is down 10.07"!

With La Nina in place, the latest long-term forecasts for this winter call for dry and warm conditions overall.

Record 92º in Phoenix on Nov 16th

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Record 92º in Phoenix on Nov 16th

The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor soared to a high of 92º today (Mon, Nov 16th)! This undoubtedly broke the record for the day of 89º set back in 1999 and smashed several all-time records.

  • Latest 90º+ day (old record: Nov 15, 1999)
  • Latest 91º+ day (old record: Nov 14, 1999)
  • Latest 92º+ day (old record: Nov 12, 2013)

Keep in mind, the average high temperature for this time of year in Phoenix is 75º! Yes, that is right, the high-temperature today was 17º above average.

Overall, it is looking like a cooling trend heading into the weekend, but tomorrow (Tuesday) will be another hot day with high temperatures nearing the 90º mark yet again.

Phoenix Hits A Record Setting 99º

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Phoenix Hits A Record Setting 99º

If you looked out the window today (Nov 9th) it seemed like a nice fall day. If you opened the window or walked outside, it felt more like the middle of September. The high in Phoenix topped out at 99º, which shattered a number of records.

First and foremost, this broke the record for the hottest November day on record. The old record was 96º and was set in 1924, 2009, and 2020. This also broke the record for the latest 99º+ high temperature on record, with the old record being Oct 27th, 2016. And last but certainly not least, it smashed the old record high for the day of 93º set back in 2007.

Just to note, the average high temperature for this time of year is 80º.

There is relief in sight, with a major cool down coming to the Valley of the Sun this weekend with forecast high temperatures dropping into the low 70s to upper 60s!