Phoenix Weather, Air Quality, Water Conservation

Evaporative coolers, sometimes referred to as swamp coolers, are commonly used in the Phoenix area. Find out what it is, what it does, and if you should have one at your home.

What is Phoenix weather like? See the average monthly temperatures as well as average rainfall and record high and low temperatures by month.

Need to know what the weather is like in December and January in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Glendale, Arizona? Here is what you need to know about the weather for Phoenix area special events.

Here are the average temperatures you can expect during certain popular times of the year.

Get information about where the official temperature for Phoenix is taken. See a photo of the Phoenix weather station.

What is typical for weather in Phoenix on the 4th of July? Here's the answer.

When considering the temperature, it is also important to keep the Heat Index in mind.

Get a simple definition of dewpoint and understand why it is used to determine when the Arizona monsoon will start.

Does it rain in Phoenix? Yes it does. Find out how much rain Phoenix gets and which months get more rainfall.

Get the answer to the questions, does Phoenix have fog?

What is your house temperature in the summer? What home temperature do you have your thermostat set to in the summer?

Does it get so hot in Phoenix, Arizona that you can fry an egg on the sidewalk? I did the experiment, and you can see the pictures.

On March 11, 2006 the areas on the outskirts of Phoenix experienced an unusual weather phenomenon--snow.

Here is a brief explanation about why some sunsets are so colorful. In the Phoenix area, we have many beautiful sunsets.

Includes meteorological facts about the area, as well as triple-digit-temperature facts and trivia.

Enjoy these photos of dust storms in Phoenix.

Have you ever wondered what causes a beautiful sunset? Here's the answer, and photos of Phoenix sunsets.

Is breathing Phoenix air bad for you? Here's what the research shows about air pollution in Phoenix.

I tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk on a summer day in Phoenix, Arizona. Was it hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk?

What color car should you getif you live in the desert? Here is the answer to the question, "which car colors are best in the heat?"

Dust devils are not tornadoes and are much smaller and less dangerous. Learn more about dust devils, and see a picture.

Flash floods can happen in Phoenix, and they can be dangerous. Find out what a flash flood is and what to do when a flash flood occurs.

Phoenix experiences several haboobs each year during the stormy summer months. What is a haboob?

Phoenix is located in the Sonoran Desert, and it gets hot. Really hot. Often. The summer heat of the Arizona desert lasts for more than just a couple of months, too. Some people can handle it, and some people can't. This course will cover an array of topics related to handling the hot summer months, including your home, your health, your car, your pets, and more.

There are certain things that smart people do (or don't do) when the temperature rises over 100 degrees. Those of us who have lived in Phoenix for a while understand these. Those of you who are new to Phoenix, take our advice!

Every summer there are a few days when even those of us who love Phoenix have to admit that it is too darn hot! What do we do when it's so hot that our sneakers melt while we walk on the pavement?

Heat exhaustion can happen to anyone in the heat of the summer. Here's how to recognize it and how to handle it.

Also called sunstroke, heat stroke is a very serious, life threatening condition. Here's how to recognize it and how to handle it.

Here's a collection of one-liners that describes the Arizona heat. Some are more true than funny, though.

What is an Ozone Alert Day, or a High Pollution Advisory Day? Learn about how ground-level ozone affects people living in the Valley of the Sun.

People used to flock to Arizona to ease their respiratory ills. But not anymore. Phoenix resident Steve Eastwood tells about about the 'brown cloud' of pollution that now blankets the Valley.

Energy costs are so high that in the summer we need to do all we can to save. Here are some of the simplest things you can do to reduce heat-producing activities in your home or apartment during the summer.

On Match 11, 2006 the areas ion the outskirts of Phoenix experienced an unusual weather phenomemon--snow.

Find out what the average sunrise, sunset, and number of hours of daylight is in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here are a whole array of very easy-to-implement ideas to help everyone save water, a very precious recourse.

In a report ranking metropolitan areas nationwide by the highest number of days of unhealthy air pollution levels over the last three years, Tucson didn't do too badly, and the air is improving.

See and the forecasts for mold, pollen, and air quality.

From WxUSA WeatherHub, weather links for more than 25 Arizona cities.

From the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Click on the area for the image you want to see..

From Weather Underground. Punch in your zip code and receive an up-to-date image of the stars and constellations that you should be able to see.

From the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Forecasts, AIRMETs, SIGMETs and pilot reports.

Recent climate data, sunrise and sunset data and upcoming eclipses of the sun and the moon. From the National Weather Service in Phoenix.

From Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Find out if the pollutants are bad today.

From Weather Underground.

From the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Fire weather zones, forecasts, fire danger and warnings, drought information.

View archived satellite images, daily for past three years.

From WxUSA WeatherHub, five day forecast with radar maps.

From WxUSA WeatherHub

Weather watches, flash flood warnings and other fun stuff. From the National Weather Service in Phoenix.

From Intellicast. Shows wind speeds and flows.