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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:52:33 am MST

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Breezy to Windy Today

January 2026 Climate Summary

Warmest Januarys on Record

High pressure over the Desert Southwest will continue to bring well-above normal temperatures through the weekend, with afternoon highs 8-14 degrees above normal.

Breezy to locally windy conditions will continue for the first part of today, with the strongest gusts this morning. Peak gusts of 30-40 are possible, with locally higher gusts over the highest ridge top areas. Speeds will gradually diminish during the afternoon and evening hours.

January 2026 was a warm and dry one, with all three of our climate sites seeing above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.

This year two of our climate sites finished in the top five warmest Januarys on record for their respective sites. January 2026 finished as the 4th warmest January on record for Phoenix. Then for El Centro, January 2026 finished tied for the 5th warmest January on record.