Southern Arizona Sees Near-Normal Temperatures
Pacific weather systems are expected to bring rain chances and cooler air starting Friday across the region.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Current Conditions
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Southern Arizona is experiencing near-normal temperatures through the end of the workweek, with Tuesday morning lows in the upper 40s to low 50s across much of the Tucson metro. Afternoon highs reach the upper 70s and near 80 in Tucson areas, while Phoenix climbs to 82 degrees.
Why it matters
Arizona residents are seeing typical seasonal temperatures before a change in pattern. Two Pacific weather systems are expected to bring rain and cooler air to the state beginning Friday.
Tuesday morning lows ranged from 40 degrees in Elfrida to 54 degrees in Marana and the Catalina Foothills, while afternoon highs reached 82 degrees in Phoenix and 80 in Tucson. The extraction does not give rainfall totals or the forecast magnitude of the coming temperature drop.
The details
Two Pacific weather systems will move through the region Friday and into early next week, bringing rounds of rain and dropping temperatures. Mount Lemmon reached 55 degrees Tuesday afternoon after a morning low of 42 degrees, while Douglas topped out at 72 and Nogales at 76.
Timeline
Through the end of the workweek: near-normal temperatures across Southern Arizona.
Friday: Pacific weather systems begin bringing rain and cooler air.
Tuesday: cool morning lows and warm afternoon highs across the region.
Early next week: weather systems continue bringing rain and dropping temperatures.
Seasonal Patterns
Pacific-origin storm systems that cross Arizona in autumn commonly end stretches of warm weather and bring cooler air, which this week's forecast follows. The current temperatures sit near normal for the season before those systems arrive from the Pacific.
Residents planning outdoor activities should expect cooler temperatures and rain starting Friday as the Pacific systems arrive. Those in Southeastern Arizona and Nogales should note the wider range of temperatures they are seeing this week.
The takeaway
Autumn temperature swings in Arizona often shift quickly once Pacific systems arrive, so checking forecasts ahead of Friday helps with planning. The mix of cool mornings and warm afternoons this week is a common pattern before a change in weather.
Further reading
For real-time readings across the state, see Current Conditions in Arizona.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KGUN.
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