Highlights
- Phoenix could reach 116 degrees this weekend as high pressure drives record-breaking heat across Arizona.
- Extreme heat warnings cover much of the state and are expected to remain through early next week.
- FOX Weather's Scottsdale forecast shows highs near 115 degrees, with near-record temperatures in the valley.
- The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Heat Warnings for the Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, and central Phoenix areas.
Phoenix could reach 116 degrees this weekend as high pressure moves into Arizona, triggering extreme heat warnings across much of the state through early next week, FOX 10 Phoenix reported Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Heat Warnings for the Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, and central Phoenix, according to NWS alert records. The warnings reflect a pattern the valley has seen in recent days: a prior FOX 10 report noted Phoenix had already broken a heat record at 117 degrees during an earlier stretch of dangerous temperatures.
FOX Weather's Scottsdale forecast shows highs near 115 degrees with mainly sunny skies and winds out of the west-southwest at 10 to 15 mph. AZFamily also reported that Phoenix temperatures may hit 116 degrees or higher this weekend.
Extreme heat warnings remain in effect; residents should limit outdoor exposure during peak afternoon hours. The NWS Phoenix forecast office is updating conditions as the heat event progresses through the weekend.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 31/07/2026 15:29
- api.weather.gov retrieved 31/07/2026 15:29
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 31/07/2026 15:29
- foxweather.com retrieved 31/07/2026 15:29
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 31/07/2026 15:29
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