Gusty Winds To Come With Rain For Holiday Weekend In Tucson Area

TUCSON, AZ — A soggy holiday weekend is likely in Tucson, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and winds of 8-15 mph are expected to move into the Tucson area during the day on Christmas Eve, with a 50-80 percent chance of rain throughout the day and night.

There's a continuing 20-30 percent chance of rain on Christmas Day, with winds of 5-10 mph.

The high on Christmas Eve is expected to be 71 degrees, with an overnight low of 50. The weather service expects a Christmas Day high in Tucson of 68 degrees and a low of 48.

In the areas south and east of Tucson, closer to the international border, there's higher likelihood of sustained winds of 12-24 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph, according to the weather service forecast.