⛈️ Weather — Tucson
⚠️ **Wind Advisory in effect until 1:00 PM MST** for the Tucson Metro Area (including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail). East to southeast winds 25–30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Blowing dust may reduce visibility at times. Use extra caution while driving, particularly in high-profile vehicles.
Today: Mostly sunny, high near 91°F. ESE wind 9–15 mph. 12% chance of precipitation. A slight chance of mainly dry thunderstorms over higher terrain this afternoon and early evening — little to no rainfall expected, but gusty erratic outflows to 40–45 mph are possible. Sunrise: 5:48 AM / Sunset: 6:57 PM. Tonight: Partly cloudy, low around 60°F. ESE wind 3–8 mph. 10% chance of precipitation. Monday: Sunny, high near 92°F. SSW wind around 6 mph. Outlook: A dry and warm week ahead with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Passing troughs will track north of the region, keeping Tucson dry but breezy through at least next weekend.
NWS Tucson Forecast API
🚨 Public Safety
Near-critical fire weather conditions expected east and northeast of Tucson today. NWS Tucson's morning forecast discussion warns of minimum relative humidity between 15–20% in valleys east of the city, combined with east-southeast winds of 20–30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph in exposed areas, including the Gila River and San Simon valleys. Dry lightning from afternoon thunderstorms — producing little to no rain — could ignite new wildfires with potential for rapid spread given abundant dry fuels. The strongest blowing dust risk is along Interstate 10 between Willcox and San Simon. Wind Advisory expires at 1:00 PM MST.
NWS Tucson — Area Forecast Discussion
🏛️ Government
Federal officials move to protect Lake Powell from a hydropower crisis. The Bureau of Reclamation announced plans to substantially increase Colorado River water releases from reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell while simultaneously reducing releases from Powell to Lake Mead, aiming to prevent the reservoir from dropping so low that Glen Canyon Dam can no longer generate electricity. Arizona officials have raised concerns about downstream impacts on water users. A follow-up Arizona Daily Star report provides more detail on the plan's implications for the state's water supply.
Trump rallies Phoenix faithful ahead of 2026 midterms, backs Biggs for governor. President Trump, whose approval ratings are underwater in Arizona and nationally at historic lows, appeared at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on Friday to boost Republican unity and promote Rep. Andy Biggs' gubernatorial bid. Biggs, endorsed by Trump, faces Rep. David Schweikert in the GOP primary; the winner will challenge incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. Hobbs ended March with $7.2 million on hand — roughly six times the combined fundraising of both Republican challengers.
🏗️ Development & Business
Northside nonprofit assembling micro-home village to address Tucson homelessness. The Homing Project is building 10 prefabricated micro-homes on a Northside plot as transitional shelter for unhoused individuals, with each unit providing a bed, air conditioning, heating, and storage. The village will also offer community bathrooms, showers, a shared kitchen, and on-site social services including job training and addiction counseling. Pima County estimates a shortage of more than 6,000 affordable housing units; the village is expected to open in August, with the first residents being domestic violence survivors.
🎉 Community & Events
Native Nations Day celebration honors 4,000 years of Indigenous culture in Southern Arizona. The community gathered at the Tucson Presidio Museum on Saturday for Native Nations Day, featuring traditional dances from Native tribes across Tucson, dozens of vendors selling handcrafted jewelry, clothing, and Hopi-style carvings, and frybread from Cruz's Kosin. Organizers and participants emphasized the event's role in passing Indigenous traditions to younger generations.
FC Tucson unveils purple 2026 home jerseys at downtown kickoff event. FC Tucson revealed its 2026 home kit — a purple design sponsored by Vantage West Credit Union — Friday night at Corbett's in downtown Tucson, with club legends and head coach Sebastian Pea on hand for the presentation. The 2026 season opens May 2 with a home friendly against Selección Tucson at 7 p.m., ahead of USL League Two play.
AZPM's Arizona Spotlight features "Choir! Choir! Choir!" and Pima CC stage production. This week's edition spotlights the Canadian creators of interactive choral experience "Choir! Choir! Choir!" — scheduled to come to Tucson — alongside a look at Pima Community College's new stage production designed to challenge artists and audiences alike. Airs tonight at 8 PM on NPR 89.1.