Flood warnings remain in place across parts of Arizona as strong winds and isolated storms are forecast to affect the state on Friday, November 6, before drier and sunnier conditions return for the weekend.
Phoenix reached 79°F on Thursday, but temperatures were expected to fall into the upper 50s overnight under mostly clear skies. The National Weather Service said flooding along the Salt, Verde and Gila rivers was continuing as a result of upstream dam releases. ([weather.gov](https://www.weather.gov/psr/?nav=2&utm_source=openai))
Most of the warnings around the Little Colorado, Gila, Verde and Salt rivers were due to expire overnight on Thursday. However, a warning for the Gila River near Buckeye and Gila Bend was scheduled to remain in force until 2pm on Saturday, November 7.
Arizona weather forecast brings gusty winds
A low-pressure system will bring a chance of rain to Arizona on Friday, with the greatest risk of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the state’s eastern mountains, including the White Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Gila Mountains.
Showers or storms could also develop around the Mogollon Rim, the San Francisco Peaks and Prescott during the afternoon and evening. A light shower cannot be ruled out elsewhere late on Friday.
In western Arizona, a lake wind advisory will run from 5am on Friday until 5pm on Saturday. The National Weather Service forecast northerly winds of 15 to 25mph, with gusts reaching 40mph, and waves of up to three feet on Lake Havasu and Lake Mohave. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=AZZ101&lat=34.48&local_place1=Lake+Havasu+City+AZ&lon=-114.34&product1=Wind+Advisory&warncounty=AZC015&warnzone=AZZ002&utm_source=openai))
The strong winds could make conditions hazardous for small boats and difficult for high-profile vehicles, while blowing dust is also possible in parts of the Lower Colorado River Valley.
Motorists have been warned not to drive through flooded roads or washes. Arizona’s transport department said several routes remained closed after recent heavy rain, including State Route 89A between Sedona and Kachina Village, where flooding undermined sections of the highway. ([azdot.gov](https://azdot.gov/flooding-impacts-highway-travel?utm_source=openai))
Conditions are expected to settle from Saturday, with dry and mostly sunny weather across the state. Temperatures should rise slightly and remain close to normal for early November.
