PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We continue with First Alert Weather Days for extreme heat around metro Phoenix through Monday at 8 p.m.
Already on this Friday, we’ve set a record with an overnight low of 94 at Sky Harbor International Airport. The previous warmest low on this day was 91 degrees. That’s a big part of the issue we’re dealing with in this heatwave: no early morning relief.
As far as highs are concerned, we’ll be in the 114-117 degree range for the weekend, so record-setting on the “high” side is possible as well.
The ridge of high pressure that’s currently planted on top of Arizona will be around for the weekend before gradually weakening and shifting a bit to the west. That will allow temperatures to come down a bit.
Also, the positioning of the high next week will allow some moisture back into Arizona and the number of thunderstorms will pick up.
It has really dried out the last few days. Just a few days ago, dew points were running in the 60s. Today, dew points are in the 40s, and that’s the kind of change you can feel.
The next chance for rain around metro Phoenix is next Wednesday and Thursday when we have a 20% chance for evening thunderstorms.
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