{"id":390204,"date":"2025-11-19T15:44:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/390204\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:44:14","slug":"how-long-will-it-keep-raining-in-phoenix-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/390204\/","title":{"rendered":"How long will it keep raining in Phoenix area?"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2013 The Valley is in for another day of scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms and possible flooding on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Rain fell across much of the Phoenix area during the overnight and morning hours, leaving roadways wet for commuters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a weather system that\u2019s still kind of positioned over Southern California, and that\u2019s bringing a lot of moisture up and just causing periodic showers and maybe even some isolated thunderstorms. So, today, we\u2019re looking at just rainy weather,\u201d Chris Kuhlman of the National Weather Service (NWS) in Phoenix told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The storms have the potential to produce intermittent showers throughout the day and potentially into Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

Kuhlman said Wednesday\u2019s rainfall totals are expected to range from 0.5 inches to 1 inch in much of the area, with higher amounts possible where thunderstorms develop.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the NWS uses for the city\u2019s official readings, received nearly 0.2 inches from Tuesday morning through 8 a.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Maricopa County flood watch issued after rainy Tuesday<\/p>\n

With the ground saturated from Tuesday\u2019s activity, the NWS issued a flood watch<\/a> for northern Maricopa County and areas further north, including Prescott. The watch runs until 5 p.m. Wednesday for the western part of the covered area and 6 a.m. Thursday for the eastern side.<\/p>\n

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Additional rounds of showers\/storms likely through Wed night and even lingering into Thu. Flood Watch now in effect for portions of Northern Maricopa County, where soils have already saturated from activity on Tuesday. Stay weather aware! Next system arrives Fri-Sun. #azwx<\/a> #cawx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aHInweEHbD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Phoenix area, in general, saw about 0.25-0.5 inches of rain on Tuesday, Kuhlman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe higher amounts are more like in the foothills areas, Cave Creek, and in the far West Valley, where upwards of three quarters of an inch to even an inch and a half has fallen near the White Tanks Mountains,\u201d he said. \u201cThe highest amounts are in Wickenburg and northwestern in parts of the county, where anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was heavy enough in Wickenburg to cause flash flooding that trapped two vehicles. The four occupants were all rescued<\/a> without injuries.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the Phoenix weather forecast for the rest of the week?<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the NWS forecast<\/a> on Wednesday morning included a 20-30% chance for rain each day through Sunday, with temperatures topping out in the 60s.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s essentially 10 degrees below normal through Friday,\u201d Kuhlman said \u201cWe\u2019ll see a little bit of moderation in temperatures over the weekend closer to normal, but we\u2019ll probably not even reach 70 degrees until early next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

KTAR News 92.3 FM\u2019s Colton Krolak contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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