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Excessive Heat Warning Extended For Tucson Area: NWS
An excessive heat warning in effect for southern Arizona has been extended through Sunday night, the National Weather Service said.
TUCSON, AZ — An excessive heat warning in effect for all of southern Arizona below 5,000 feet in elevation has been extended through Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
The warning was originally slated to end at 9 p.m. local time Saturday, but now runs through 9 p.m. Sunday, as strong high pressure will continue to persist in the area longer than originally expected, according to the service.
High temperatures in Tucson have broken single-day records for each of the last six days, including Thursday's high of 111 degrees.
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The current six-day-long streak of 110-plus degree high temperatures ties the city's record, previously reached in 1994.
Dangerous heat continues through the weekend and an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 9 PM MST Sunday. Highs today 110+ in the Gila River Valley near Safford and from Tucson westward. Please follow heat safety rules and drink plenty of water. #azwx pic.twitter.com/sTzh7kQUYB
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) June 18, 2021
For the 6th straight day Tucson has set a record high w/the high, as of 105 pm, being 111°. This breaks the old record high for June 17th of 109° from 1989, 2008 & 2015. Also this is the 6th consecutive day with highs 110°+, which is tied for most on record w/1994. #azwx
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) June 17, 2021
The high temperature on Friday is expected to be 113, before dropping to 112 Saturday and Sunday, before falling to 106 and 105 degrees, respectively, on Monday and Tuesday.
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The service's long-range forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs of 105 and 106 degrees, respectively.
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