A recent heatwave that smothered Tucson and Southern Arizona this month left behind a trail of new heat records for March.
- Gregory Bull and Christopher Weber Associated Press
The Arizona desert community of Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees on Thursday, breaking the record for highest March temperature recorded in the U.S.
- Arizona Daily Star
Tucson is likely to reach its first 100-degree day of 2026 on Thursday.
- Tony Davis
Tucson averaged 59.3 degrees from December 2025 through February 2026 — the National Weather Service's definition of winter for record-keeping purposes. That's 5 degrees above the normal wintertime average temperature here, the weather service says.
- Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star
Tucson just experienced its warmest winter on record, with zero frost days and an average temperature of 59.3 degrees—shattering the 2018 record.
- Arizona Daily Star
- Arizona Daily Star
Rainy days are expected this week in Tucson, but the weekend is likely to be sunny and warm.
A storm system will move across the region beginning Thursday night, bringing a strong chance of rain to Tucson Friday, the weather service says.
The Tucson area notched the nation's first tornado of 2026, with a weak landspout that briefly touched down on New Year's Day in the desert near Three Points.
A continued warming trend this week will push the high temperature in Tucson to about 77 degrees on Thanksgiving Day, the weather service says.
There's a chance of rain in the Tucson area Tuesday and Wednesday from a storm system moving into the area Monday.
A low-pressure system slowly moving into Southeast Arizona will bring cooler temperatures and a chance of weekend rain, the forecast shows.
A soggy four days across Tucson dropped 1.2 inches of rain at the airport, bringing the year’s official rainfall total to 5.61 inches, the weather service said.
Flooding continued to be a concern Monday, October 13, 2025, as widespread showers douse the Tucson area with tropical moisture. Drier conditions will return for the region on Tuesday and continue through the remainder of the week, the National Weather Service says.
Flooding continued to be a concern Monday, October 13, 2025, as widespread showers douse the Tucson area with tropical moisture. Drier conditions will return for the region on Tuesday and continue through the remainder of the week, the National Weather Service says.
Portions of the Tucson area could see between 1- to 1.5-inches of rain by the time storms are expected to leave the region late Monday afternoon.
"The most likely scenario" predicts Tucson rainfall totals in the 1-2 inch range for the Saturday to Monday period, the National Weather Service says.
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Tucson's monsoon season ranked 12th driest everFor Star subscribers: Tucson's drier-than-normal monsoon season for the year is likely to be followed by a drier-than-normal winter, forecasts show.
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As of Sept. 26, monsoon rain totals have been 2.76-inches, well below normal, the National Weather Service in Tucson says.
Three people have died and others are believed missing after flooding in a rural community in Arizona.
Rain is possible in the Tucson area from late Thursday morning until Saturday evening, the weather service says.
Despite two rainy nights, Tucson has still only received 2.58 inches since June 15, the official start of the monsoon here.
Moisture in the region could bring afternoon and evening showers through Friday as metro Tucson heads toward a drier weekend followed by a hotter week, the weather service said.
A Tropical Depression might bring rain to Tucson later this week, forecasters say.
Tucson's monsoon season spans June 15 through Sept. 30. So far it has been a lot drier than usual across the much of the Metro area.