Arizona weather forecast: Extreme Heat Warning lasts through the week
PHOENIX - Temperatures are much hotter than normal Monday, but even hotter temperatures are on the way this week.
Tonight And Tomorrow:
Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 80s Monday night and climb to around 113 degrees in the Valley on Tuesday.
Later This Week:
Extreme heat warnings are in effect across the Valley and southern deserts Monday through Friday, due to dangerous temperatures. Other areas, like the Superstition Mountains, Salt River, Payson, Pine, Cottonwood and the Colorado River Valley will go under extreme heat warnings Tuesday and Wednesday through Friday, as their temperatures rise over the 100s.
The hottest days this week will be Wednesday and Thursday, when temperatures will climb over 115 degrees.
Winds around 20 to 35 mph are expected each day of the week across northern Arizona. Even the Valley will notice some breezes up to around 20 mph.
The Valley will stay dry all week, but isolated showers and thunderstorms will return to the mountain terrain of northern and eastern Arizona Tuesday through the weekend. Saturday looks to be the wettest day for the mountains.
Firefighters continue their work amid extreme heat
As the temperatures crank up in Phoenix, so do the calls for help, but the heat can put paramedics and other first responders at risk. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more on what two Valley fire departments are doing to keep their crews safe while out in the heat.
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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)
- az511.com