Phoenix is starting the day with a little leftover moisture, but the bigger story is the heat that’s waiting in the wings.
According to AZFamily’s First Alert forecast, late-night thunderstorms have fizzled, yet lingering rain is still hanging on this morning in parts of the Valley. The station says to expect mostly cloudy skies and a chance of a few showers during the morning hours. It’s the kind of start that can briefly slow the pace of the day, especially for anyone heading out early or checking the sky before making plans.
Heat takes over fast
The more urgent part of the forecast is what comes next. AZFamily reports that an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for the Valley through Saturday, and that all of the next six days are First Alert days. The station also says extreme heat is expected to overtake the Valley this week as the thunderstorms begin to fizzle out.
That’s the familiar Valley rhythm this time of year: a little rain to start, then a fast return to the kind of heat that changes how people move through the day. Even when showers are brief, they can make the morning feel a little softer before the sun reclaims the forecast.
For now, the message from AZFamily is pretty clear: keep an eye on the morning clouds, but don’t let them fool you into thinking the heat is backing off. The wet weather may be lingering, but the hotter stretch is the part that’s set to stick around.
Full details at [AZFamily](https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/24/phoenix-area-sees-lingering-morning-showers-followed-by-hot-week-ahead/).
