Highlights
- Phoenix is under extreme heat warnings through Saturday, driven by a strong high-pressure system over Arizona.
- The National Weather Service says temperatures will run 5 to 10 degrees above normal, near record territory.
- Scottsdale forecast shows a high of 110 degrees, according to MSN Weather.
- NWS Phoenix warns abnormally hot conditions are expected to persist through at least the next week.
Phoenix is under extreme heat warnings through Saturday as a strong high-pressure system settles over Arizona, FOX 10 meteorologist Krystal Ortiz reported Monday.
The National Weather Service Phoenix forecast office says strong high pressure over the Southwest will lead to abnormally hot temperatures through at least the next week, with readings running 5 to 10 degrees above normal and near record territory at times. Scottsdale's forecast shows a high of 110 degrees, per MSN Weather.
The NWS also notes frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall are possible with any storms that develop during the pattern.
The extreme heat warning remains in effect through Saturday.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 24/08/2026 15:09
- weather.gov retrieved 24/08/2026 15:09
- msn.com retrieved 24/08/2026 15:09
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