NWS Forecast Office Tucson, AZ

With 67 days left in the Monsoon season, here is a check-in on how much precipitation has fallen compared to normal across southeast Arizona. Tucson is currently sitting 1.97 inches above normal, Nogales 1.01 inches below normal, Safford 1.35 inches below normal, and Sierra Vista 0.97 inches above normal. Overall, so far this Monsoon season (June 15th to present) most areas appear wetter than normal for Tucson. Tucson needs 1.85 more inches to reach 5.69 inches, which is normal for the Monsoon season (June 15th to September 30th). We anticipate daily chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the area with even more moisture by the latter half of next week.

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Tucson Metro Area. For more information, visit the PDEQ website at https://www.pima.gov/393/Environmental-Quality.