Tucson Weekend Weather Forecast: Hot, Sunny, Dry

TUCSON, AZ — Phoenix can expect a dry, hot weekend. The high temperature of 73 on Friday will jump up to 92 by the end of the weekend, and there will be few clouds, only expected Sunday evening.

Friday, there's a red flag warning, meaning fires are particularly likely. High temperatures, gusty winds and dry air make for conditions conducive to fire. The warning lasts until 7 p.m. Friday.

See the full text of the red flag warning here.

Below is your full weekend weather forecast via the National Weather Service.

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

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