{"id":658657,"date":"2026-03-16T01:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/658657\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T01:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:56:13","slug":"triple-digits-will-shatter-phoenix-heat-records-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/658657\/","title":{"rendered":"Triple digits will shatter Phoenix heat records this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Historic early-season heat will bring a prolonged stretch of dangerously high temperatures to the Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Phoenix could experience its first 100+ degree day of the year as early as Wednesday, with 105 degrees or higher possible Thursday through Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For perspective:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>The earliest 100-degree day on record in Phoenix occurred on March 26, 1988.<\/li>\n<li>The earliest 105-degree day occurred on April 20, 1989.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">So far today, the high at Sky Harbor has reached 91 degrees, just shy of the record 92 degrees. Overnight lows will remain mild, falling into the mid-60s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Monday\u2019s high is expected to reach around 91 degrees, which will stay below the record of 99 degrees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Because of the extreme early-season heat, Tuesday through Sunday are First Alert Weather Days. Anyone spending time outdoors should take precautions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Drink plenty of water<\/li>\n<li>Take frequent breaks in the shade<\/li>\n<li>Avoid prolonged exposure during peak heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Temperature Outlook<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li><b>Tuesday:<\/b> Upper 90s<\/li>\n<li><b>Wednesday:<\/b> Around 102 degrees<\/li>\n<li><b>Thursday:<\/b> Near 104 degrees<\/li>\n<li><b>Friday:<\/b> Around 105 degrees<\/li>\n<li><b>Saturday:<\/b> 105\u2013106 degrees possible<\/li>\n<li><b>Sunday:<\/b> Near 103 degrees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Several daily record highs will be broken during this stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Forecast vs. Record Highs<\/p>\n<tr>DayForecastRecordOutlook<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>91\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>99\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Below record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>97\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>99\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Near record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>102\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>95\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Record likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>104\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>96\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Record likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>105\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>96\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Record likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>106\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>97\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Record likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>103\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>94\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>Record likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/page\/send-us-your-feedback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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