Highlights
- An extreme heat warning remains active across the Phoenix metro through Sunday, Aug. 9.
- Thursday highs are forecast to reach 112 degrees, following an overnight dust storm that left hazy skies.
- Multiple outlets including azfamily.com and ABC15 have independently confirmed the warning and its Sunday expiration.
- Strong thunderstorms are developing across eastern Arizona Thursday, with gusty outflow winds expected to reach the Phoenix metro by evening.
An extreme heat warning remains active across the Phoenix metro through Sunday as temperatures are expected to reach 112 degrees, FOX 10 reported Thursday.
Hazy skies and lingering dust followed an overnight dust storm that moved through the Valley, according to azfamily.com, which noted the haze was expected to clear by the afternoon. The warning has been extended from its original end date, with ABC15 and azfamily.com both confirming the Sunday expiration.
The National Weather Service Phoenix office also warned Thursday that a complex of strong thunderstorms developing across eastern Arizona could push gusty outflow winds into the Phoenix metro and surrounding areas by evening.
Residents should expect dangerous heat through the weekend with limited relief overnight.
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 06/08/2026 15:35
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 06/08/2026 15:35
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 06/08/2026 15:35
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 06/08/2026 15:35
- weather.gov retrieved 06/08/2026 15:35
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