Arizona weather forecast: Highs near 100 degrees before weekend cool down

PHOENIX – Monday was an unseasonably warm day, with a high of 98 degrees in Phoenix.

Breezy Start to the Week:

Winds were lighter than over the weekend, featuring maximum gusts up to 24 mph. Breezy conditions will continue on-and-off through Monday night and Tuesday morning, bringing gusts up to around 20 mph.

Temperatures This Week:

However, Tuesday afternoon through Thursday will remain calm statewide.

Tuesday will bring sunny, dry conditions to most of Arizona. Isolated showers or storms will only be possible in far northern Arizona during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will sit slightly higher than Monday, reaching a forecast high of 99 degrees in Phoenix.

Wednesday will be sunny and dry again for most of the state, except far east-central and northeast Arizona, where isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop. Temperatures will continue climbing, breaking through 100 degrees in Phoenix.

Chance for Rain:

The heat will persist through Friday, ahead of a pattern change that will bring cooler temperatures and rain chances by Sunday.

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The following heat safety information was provided by the Scottsdale Fire Department.

What are Heat Emergencies?

Heat Cramps: Profuse sweating, fatigue, extreme thirst, muscle cramps

Heat Exhaustion: Headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea/vomit, Cool/moist skin

Heat Stroke: Elevated temp. +103degrees, confusion/irrational behavior, dry/hot skin, rapid shallow breathing, rapid weak pulse (shock), seizures, unconscious

What to do

• Get person into shade or cool location.
• Cool person with cool, wet cloths (neck, groin, armpits, head) and fan body.
• Sip cool water if person is alert.
• For muscle cramps, massage muscles gently, but firmly until relaxed.
• *If symptoms worsen, call 911.

What not to do

• Do not give anything by mouth if person is vomiting, unable to swallow or unconscious.
• Do not underestimate the seriousness of a heat emergency.
• Prevention/Preparation for hike/exercise in heat.

Know your limitations

• Hydrate (begins day prior to hike/exercise, hour before hike, during and after).
• Wear proper clothing, lightweight and light color, protect head, proper shoes.
• Always carry a cell phone and best to hike with company.
• Always tell someone where you are hiking and when to plan to return.

Preventing heat exhaustion/heat stroke

The Arizona Department of Health Services stated the following precautions can be taken to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke:

• Stay in air-conditioned buildings.
• Find a cooling center/hydration station.
• Limit outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day (mid-day).
• Check on at-risk friends, family, and neighbors at least twice a day.
• Drink water before, during, and after working or exercising outside.
• Check the UV Index.
• Check the heat risk map.

Road Conditions

• Call 511 anywhere in Arizona or 1-888-411-ROAD (7623)

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