Highlights
- An extreme heat warning remains active for Phoenix as of Friday, July 24.
- High temperatures are approaching 116 degrees, with relief not expected until late weekend storm chances arrive.
- Multiple outlets including azfamily.com and ABC15 have corroborated the forecast and warning status.
- The National Weather Service has issued alerts covering Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, and Central Phoenix.
An extreme heat warning remains active for Phoenix as high temperatures approach 116 degrees, FOX 10 meteorologist Krystal Ortiz reported Friday. The warning covers a stretch of the Valley that includes the Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, and Central Phoenix, according to National Weather Service alerts issued for the region.
azfamily.com and ABC15 both reported the warning in effect, with azfamily.com describing a five-day heat stretch with highs set to soar to 116 and ABC15 noting the extreme heat warning began Thursday. The NWS Phoenix forecast office warned that temperatures will continue to increase during the latter half of the week, resulting in widespread major to locally extreme HeatRisk.
Storm chances are expected to increase by late weekend, offering the first potential break in the heat event.
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 24/07/2026 15:17
- api.weather.gov retrieved 24/07/2026 15:17
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 24/07/2026 15:17
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 24/07/2026 15:17
- weather.gov retrieved 24/07/2026 15:17
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