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Excessive Heat Warning Extended For Phoenix Area: NWS
The excessive heat warning already in place for the Phoenix area has been extended through Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
PHOENIX, AZ — The region's first bout of extreme heat is sticking around a little longer than expected.
The existing excessive heat warning, which was originally issued through Wednesday, has now been extended through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
Phoenix will see high temperatures of 115-120 degrees between Monday and Saturday, with highs of 110-112 on Sunday, the service said.
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Additionally, there's at least a 50 percent chance of tying or setting record high temperatures through Friday in Phoenix.
There's a slight (15-20 percent) chance of isolated thunderstorms that can produce gusty outflow winds in Gila, Pinal and Maricopa counties on Tuesday, with a 10-15 percent chance for storms from Wednesday through Friday evening.
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Phoenix's all-time high temperature record of 122 degrees (50 Celsius) on June 26, 1990.
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