Weather Warnings for Arizona

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Arizona
Alerts Updated: October 15, 2026, 12:05 pm  UTC


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:55AM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Owens Valley, Northwest Plateau, Hualapai Mountains, Northwest Deserts, Death Valley National Park, Western Clark and Southern Nye County, Sheep Range, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ this morning to 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 2:55 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Northwest Plateau; Hualapai Mountains; Northwest Deserts; Death Valley National Park; Owens Valley South; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:55AM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Summary: * WHAT...North-to-northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Mohave, Lower Colorado River Valley / Lake Havasu, Eastern Mojave Desert, Cadiz Basin, and Southern Clark County. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ this morning to 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 2:55 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mohave - AZ side; Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve; Cadiz Basin; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Southern Clark County; Lake Mohave - NV side


High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 1:29AM MST until October 16 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 1:29 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:29AM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Summary: * WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation. * WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 1:29 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:29AM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Summary: * WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Baboquivari Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Difficult driving conditions will be present, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roadways with strong and gusty crosswinds.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 1:29 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:29AM MST until October 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Summary: * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, east to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, east to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From central Pima County eastward excluding northern Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Friday to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around and damage unsecured objects. Strong and gusty winds over desert areas could result in blowing dust, briefly lowering visibility below a mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning the strongest winds are expected on the leeward (west and northwest) sides of the mountains. Terrain gaps and east-west oriented valleys will also be susceptible to strong winds.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 1:29 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:23AM MST until October 16 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, and Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...From 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ this evening to 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 12:23 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Parker Valley; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:23AM MST until October 16 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Summary: * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Gila Bend, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert, West Pinal County, Gila River Valley, Kofa, and Yuma. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 12:23 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Kofa; Yuma; Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:23AM MST until October 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Summary: * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Northwest Pinal County, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, San Carlos, and Superior. * WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 12:23 am      Expires:  October 15, 2026, 5:00 pm
Area:  Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami