The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Coconino County and the Grand Canyon from 11 a.m. Excessive heat warnings issued for Grand Canyon, Coconino County There was a 15% to 30% chance for storms in Arizona, with high-terrain areas to benefit the most, according to the weather service.

Stay hydrated and protect yourself from the heat,' the weather service said on Twitter. 'Get outside early if you have outdoor plans and limit time outside during the afternoon. Saturday morning's low temperature at Sky Harbor Airport was 90 degrees, which is 6 degrees above normal, the weather service said.

An excessive heat warning was in place for lower elevations in southeastern Arizona, according to the National Weather Service in Tucson. Excessive heat warning issued for Phoenix areaĪ major heat risk was expected Saturday in the Phoenix area as temperatures several degrees above normal was forecast to reach as high as 116 degrees by the afternoon with an excessive heat warning continuing through Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix. On Sunday morning, the low temperature reported at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was 90 degrees, bringing the number of days with lows in the 90s up to 23 for the year so far. Sunday's high temperature is forecast to hit 111 degrees this afternoon bringing us another over 110-degree day this year and a continue excessive heat warning streak which is set to last until Monday afternoon. Excessive heat warning continues, number of lows over 90 degrees close to breaking record The National Weather Service estimates that this temperature is 8 degrees above the average temperature for this date. The high temperature came in at 114 degrees late Sunday afternoon, tying the daily record of highest temperatures set for this day. The low temperature was estimated to be 7 degrees above average, according to the National Weather Service.Ī high of 111 degrees was forecast for Monday afternoon, and the excessive heat warning issued by the Weather Service was set to expire at 8 p.m. The last record was 90 degrees set in 2012. The low temperature Monday morning at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was 91 degrees, which sets a new record for the highest low temperature seen at this date. New record daily warm low Monday morning, excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. The North Tempe Multi-Generational Center at 1555 N Bridalwreath Street will be open as a shelter. Moreover, a shelter and several cooling stations have been set up for those impacted by the outages. This comes as temperatures at their peak in the area reached 111 degrees.Īccording to the APS outage website, the time of power restoration is expected to be around 10 p.m. On Monday afternoon, hundreds of APS customers in Tempe are without power. Hundreds without power in Tempe as temperatures exceed 110 degrees Parts of Mohave, Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties were all under the warning until at least Tuesday night, as wind gusts were expected to reach up to 40 mph. On Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for various counties in northern Arizona. ― Kye Graves Red flag warnings in effect across the state on Tuesday for the areas of Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert as wind gusts up to 40 mph were expected. Officials sent out a special weather statement in lieu of the storm lasting until 6:45 a.m. Portions of the East Valley wake up to rainfallĪ strong thunderstorm greeted those around the East Valley on Tuesday morning, bringing frequent lightning and heavy rainfall, according to The National Weather Service. There were 345 other deaths also under investigation by officials that could potentially cause the number to balloon even further.įollow our reporting for the latest updates on the effects of the heat, weather forecast and any monsoon news. So far this year, there have been 59 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County. Record-high lows, meaning low temperatures that are higher than usual, have accompanied the sweltering temperatures, adding yet another challenge to cooling down. The excessive highs aren't the only problem. July 31's high temperature of 108 snapped a 31-day stretch of temperatures of 110 or higher.Įxcessive heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service have persisted for weeks, seeing constant extensions for the Phoenix area and many surrounding counties. Metro Phoenix has spent more than a month in record-breaking heat. View Gallery: Arizona extreme heat: Phoenix battles brutal heat

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