It’s time to pull out those raincoats, umbrellas and maybe even some rain boots — if you even have them. After an exceptionally dry and hot summer, some rain could finally be coming to the Valley .

Beginning Wednesday evening and continuing into the weekend, the Phoenix area is expected to experience monsoon storm activity . The Valley could get heavy winds, thunderstorms and scattered rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms will fire up along the Rim and down into SE AZ before strong outflows push towards the Valley this evening. Storms may struggle to survive into Phoenix, but gusty outflows capable of producing blowing dust are more likely to make it into the lower deserts. #azwx pic.twitter.com/p4Rjho03j9 — NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 13, 2025

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