Sorry to hear you hit Arizona and got some bad weather. You have come during our Monsoon season, which is basically the only time of year we can count on a few inches of rain. It comes and goes without warning. It will pour for a minute or two, disappear and then the sun will shine bright for the remainder of the day. Personally... I love it, but then again I was born and raised. I hope the rest of your trip goes well. I love Hawaii:)