India, Aug. 11 -- Phoenix is entering a highly active monsoonal weather pattern this week, bringing a surge in rain and thunderstorm chances alongside a welcome relief from extreme heat. Strong storms moving through southern Arizona are driving high moisture levels into the Valley, with the most significant risk for heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding expected between Wednesday and Thursday.

Current Conditions

As of Tuesday afternoon, Phoenix is experiencing mostly clear to partly sunny skies with a current temperature of 38degC (100degF). The humidity stands at 30% with light winds coming from the west at around 9 mph. While daytime hours will remain largely dry, a minor 15% to 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms lingers for t...