Highlights
- A severe thunderstorm warning covered Laveen and Komatke, AZ, until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, per NWS Phoenix.
- Thursday's storm was less intense than Wednesday's, when Gilbert and Tempe each recorded over an inch of rain.
- An extreme heat watch is in effect for Maricopa and Pinal counties Monday through Wednesday next week, with highs near 110 degrees or above.
- Weekend temperatures are expected to reach 105 Saturday and 108 Sunday before the heat watch period begins.
A thunderstorm that developed just east of Maricopa pushed north Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain to communities in south Phoenix and triggering a severe thunderstorm warning for Laveen and Komatke that NWS Phoenix set to expire at 5:30 p.m., according to AZFamily meteorologist Holly Bock. The warning was corroborated by KTAR and 12News, which also tracked Thursday's monsoon activity across the Valley.
Thursday's round was less severe than Wednesday's storms, which dropped more than an inch of rain on locations including Gilbert and Tempe. Highs are expected to stay near 100 degrees Friday, with mostly dry conditions returning over the weekend, around 105 Saturday and 108 Sunday.
The relative relief is short-lived. An extreme heat watch has been issued for Maricopa and Pinal counties covering Monday through Wednesday of next week, with temperatures forecast to reach 110 degrees or higher and overnight lows remaining in the 90s. For the High Country, shower and thunderstorm chances continue through Thursday evening and into Friday before a drying trend takes hold over the weekend.
The NWS Phoenix extreme heat watch for the broader Valley area is active; readers can track current alerts at the Maricopa County weather outlook page. The heat watch period begins Monday.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 14/08/2026 00:15
- ktar.com retrieved 14/08/2026 00:15
- 12News retrieved 14/08/2026 00:15
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