Record heat continues before cooldown arrives next week in Phoenix-area
AZ Family • • nation
Key Points:
- Phoenix is experiencing a potential eighth consecutive day of record-breaking heat, with highs around 100 degrees expected Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 99 degrees set in 2025.
- The heatwave could extend through Monday, with forecasts indicating record-tying or record-breaking temperatures possibly lasting up to 13 days.
- Temperatures will peak near 102 degrees on Friday before slightly cooling to the upper 90s over the weekend due to increased cloud cover and breezes.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in eastern and northern Arizona from Sunday through Tuesday, but the Phoenix Valley is expected to remain dry.
- A more significant cooldown is anticipated starting Tuesday, with temperatures dropping into the upper 80s.
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