Highlights
- The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Maricopa County starting Tuesday through Thursday.
- Afternoon highs will reach 108 degrees during the warning period, about 5 degrees above normal for early September.
- Rain chances return Thursday evening, with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms that night.
- Temperatures drop to around 100 by Saturday and Sunday, according to Arizona's Family meteorologist Kylee Cruz.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Maricopa County beginning Tuesday and running through Thursday, with afternoon highs forecast around 108 degrees, Arizona's Family meteorologist Kylee Cruz reported Monday morning.
Phoenix hit a high of 107 on Monday, already close to 5 degrees above normal for this time of year. Humidity levels will also rise through the warning period, along with warm overnight lows.
Rain chances return by Thursday evening, with showers and thunderstorms possible. Blowing dust, gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning are all possible during that window. Rain chances carry into Friday as well.
Temperatures drop starting Friday and into the weekend, with afternoon highs around 100 expected Saturday and Sunday.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 07/09/2026 13:16
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