Phoenix Faces 116°F Heat Under 5-Day Warning as Trails Close Through Monday
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Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 23
Phoenix Faces 116°F Heat Under 5-Day Warning as Trails Close Through Monday
3 articles · Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 23
Summary
Phoenix enters five First Alert Weather Days with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Monday, and Saturday’s high is forecast to reach 116°F after 115°F on Friday.
A high-pressure system is driving temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal, while dewpoints in the 60s will push “feels like” readings even higher across the Valley.
Popular Phoenix hiking trails will close from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the warning because of the dangerous heat.
Monday’s high is expected to ease to 106°F, but humidity could keep apparent temperatures near 111-113°F as storm chances rise to about 30%.
Most rain and thunderstorm activity should stay in Arizona’s mountain areas, though outflow boundaries could still bring some clouds or storms into the Valley.