Measurable rainfall in Phoenix stops us

Rainfall is officially measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Why? Here's what to know
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has long been the official rain gauge for metro Phoenix. Why, especially when Valley weather varies a lot?
Measurable rainfall in Phoenix stops us just shy of dry-streak record
PHOENIX — Today was going to tie the record for longest dry streak in Phoenix, but a tenth of an inch of rain was all it took to stop that from happening. Wednesday would have been the 160th day without rain, tying the 160-day record set in 1972. However, Sky Harbor Airport, our official monitoring site, recorded 0.1" of rainfall around 9 a.m.
Phoenix's dry streak ends 1 day shy of record, but the rain won't last long
Before Wednesday’s drizzle, Sky Harbor hadn’t had any measurable precipitation since Aug. 22 – that’s 159 straight days of dry conditions.
Parts of metro Phoenix saw rain, but dry streak continues. See rainfall totals, forecast
Parts of metro Phoenix saw rain on Monday. However, the dry streak continues. Here's why that is, plus rainfall totals, forecast and weather radar.
Water! From the sky! Phoenix’s 159-day rainless streak is over
The streak fell just a day short of tying the record of 160 days, which was set during the Nixon administration.
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Rain in Phoenix! Our 159-day dry streak is finally over.
Learn more about the latest Phoenix area weather forecast and conditions with Most Accurate Forecast from ABC15.
Phoenix falls 1 day short of its record rainless streak
PHOENIX – After more than five dry months, Phoenix fell about 15 hours short of its record rainless streak. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which the National Weather Service (NWS) uses for the city’s official readings, received measurable precipitation for the first time since Aug. 22, 2024, at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Metro Phoenix saw light rain showers. Is it measurable enough to break dry spell?
The rainy and cloudy conditions are expected to last into Wednesday night, with Wednesday morning seeing a 40% chance of rain.
Part of eastbound I-10 in Phoenix will be closed through Monday: Here's what to know
Restrictions for Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 will occur along eastbound I-10, SR 143 and Loops 101 and 202, according to ADOT.
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