The monsoon can bring dramatic showers and flash flooding to the desert. In a good year, monsoon rain can ease wildfire risks, reduce demand on reservoirs and help wildlife. What it can’t do is pull ...

Arizona's drought outlook in April 2024 is already much worse than it was in April 2025, and experts say conditions may only worsen from here. (screenshot via AZ Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Arizona's drought outlook in April 2024 is already much worse than it was in April 2025, and experts say conditions may only worsen from here. (screenshot via AZ Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Climatologists say every monsoon is different and forecasting it can be hit or miss as conditions change in the oceans. A weak monsoon in 2024 was partly responsible for the record-setting stretches ...

After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update shows the state’s ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona remains drier than normal, even with rain falling over the past few months. The weekly report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 97% of Arizona in “moderate drought” or ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A new report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that most of Arizona is in some stage of drought. The report shows that 99.34% of the state is currently in a drought. This is ...