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DAVID IVERSEN

Phoenix heat death toll already rivals 2023 record with weeks of summer remaining

The sun blazes through clouds over the desert Southwest as Phoenix breaks a 15-year-old heat record. (Photo via drought.gov)

DAVID IVERSEN

Phoenix breaks 15-year-old heat record as extreme heat warning extends through Saturday

Sunday night’s monsoon storm activity in metro Phoenix produced plenty of blowing dust but not much rain as the threat of extreme heat continues. (KTAR News photo/Kevin Stone)

KEVIN STONE

Phoenix forecast calls for continued high temperatures without additional monsoon activity

DAMON ALLRED

Dust storm hits Valley with remnants of storm from southeast

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KYLIE WERNER | Aug 22, 2026
Phoenix breaks 15-year-old daily heat record as extreme heat warning extended

The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 115 degrees at 3:05 p.m. The previous temperature record for Aug. 22 was 113 degrees and was set in 2011.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 21, 2026
No relief: Extreme heat warning for Phoenix area extended through Aug. 28

The latest Valley weather forecast calls for possible record high temperatures, with very little chance for rain.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 20, 2026
Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe damaged by monsoon storm activity

Officials said classes will go on as scheduled Thursday, although some classrooms will be temporarily relocated due to the damage.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 20, 2026
Monsoon storms blow through Phoenix area, knocking out power for thousands

SRP and APS have been working to restore power after outages affected more than 30,000 Valley customers late Wednesday.
KYLIE WERNER | Aug 19, 2026
Dust storm warning issued for parts of Valley as severe storm watch in place

The National Weather Service for Phoenix issued a dust storm warning for Queen Creek and areas in Pinal County until 8:45 p.m.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 17, 2026
Extreme heat warning issued for Phoenix, highs up to 113 expected

Valley highs will run well above the normal 105 for mid-August, but forecasters say midweek monsoon storms could end the warning early for some.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 13, 2026
Severe storms push through Valley, ground flights at Sky Harbor Airport

By 5:10 p.m., radar showed stronger, potentially severe storms pushing into the Southwest Valley near Avondale and Tolleson.
KYLIE WERNER | Aug 12, 2026
Thunderstorms develop in the Valley bringing rain, winds

NWS meteorologist Jeral Estupinan explained that for the most part the thunderstorms are going to be spotty but could become more organized.
DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 12, 2026
Flood watch issued for parts of Maricopa County as storms threaten heavy rain

Storms could drop 2 inches of rain on Cave Creek, Fountain Hills and Scottsdale through late Wednesday. Flood watch also issued for northern Arizona.
DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 11, 2026
Spotty monsoon storms could move into Phoenix area tonight

Monsoon chances stay limited Tuesday, but overnight activity could bring lightning, gusty winds and brief heavy rain to parts of the Valley.
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KYLIE WERNER | Aug 10, 2026
Thunderstorms outside Valley bring dust, winds to Phoenix metro area

Weather officials said the outflow from the storms spread lofted dust over the West Valley around 9 p.m.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 10, 2026
Back-to-back haboobs blanketed Phoenix with dangerous levels of dust

One of last week’s dust storms lasted a record 16 hours, according to an expert who helped create the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale.
DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 10, 2026
More storms possible in Phoenix area after damaging night

Damaging wind, dust and flooding hit parts of metro Phoenix Sunday; forecasters say heavy rain risk may rise again by Wednesday.
DOUGLAS SANTO | Aug 9, 2026
Severe weather with dust, rain rolls into Valley Sunday night

A dust wall formed south of I-8 in Pinal and southern Maricopa counties that could make its way into the Phoenix area around 9 p.m.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 6, 2026
Phoenix hit by twin category 5 haboobs this week, a first in 16 years of records

Scientists call the back-to-back dust storms unprecedented, with only six reaching that intensity in 16 years of tracking.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 4, 2026
Dust storm sends Phoenix air quality to dangerous levels, with more on the way

Pollution readings soared to 14 times above normal Tuesday as lingering dust triggered a health advisory and no-burn day across the Valley.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 4, 2026
High winds, dust could blow through Phoenix area for 2nd consecutive night

Dust storms with wind gusts over 40 mph dropped visibility below 2 miles in some areas of the Valley on Monday.
KYLIE WERNER | Aug 3, 2026
Dust advisory issued as high winds make way into Valley

The dust advisory was in place for east and southern parts of Maricopa County until 11:30 p.m.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 3, 2026
Phoenix-area extreme heat warning extended again as potentially dangerous conditions persist

Valley temperatures are expected to dip later in the week, but rising humidity will make it feel just as hot.
DAMON ALLRED | Aug 2, 2026
Phoenix heat reaches record high Sunday with extreme heat expected through Tuesday

The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 115 degrees at 3:02 p.m. MST Sunday, breaking the previous record of 114 degrees set in 2025.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 1, 2026
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of US

Dangerous heat is expected in parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jul 28, 2026
APS sets all-time electricity demand record as extreme heat strains Arizona power grid

APS hit 9,053 megawatts of demand Friday but says it had enough reserves to keep up. A federal emergency order did not affect the utility.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 28, 2026
Extreme heat warning for metro Phoenix extended ahead of potential record-setting highs

With Valley daytime temperatures expected to remain at dangerous levels, the warning will remain in effect until Sunday night.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 28, 2026
Phoenix area wakes up to rain, lightning, thunder, power outages

Thousands of APS and SRP customers lost electricity when storms moved through the Valley on Tuesday morning. The weather also delayed flights out of Sky Harbor International Airport.
DOUGLAS SANTO | Jul 27, 2026
Storm activity could bring showers through the Valley Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service said not to be surprised if you hear some thunder during your morning commute Tuesday.