Phoenix breaks daily heat record amid extreme heat warning
The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 117 degrees at 3:14 p.m.
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The scorching summer heat across the Valley reached new heights Friday afternoon as Phoenix shattered a daily temperature record.
As of 3:14 p.m., the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 117 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
That tops the previous daily record of 116 degrees, which was set in 2023.
The record-setting temperature comes in the middle of a Valley-wide extreme heat warning, which went into effect Thursday morning and remains active through 8 p.m. Monday. Highs across the metro area are expected to remain dangerously elevated through the weekend, ranging between 112 and 117 degrees.
The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 114 degrees on Thursday and never cooled off. The temperature dropped to 97 degrees on Friday morning, tying the all-time warmest low on record, first set July 19, 2023.
The normal low for this time of year is 85 degrees.
The extreme heat has triggered daytime hiking trail closures across the city of Phoenix. Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak and South Mountain trails are closed to hikers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during active extreme heat warnings.
Weather officials urge residents to take standard precautions: stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity during peak hours, take frequent breaks in air-conditioned spaces and never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.
Cooling stations and hydration points are open across the Valley through the Salvation Army and the Maricopa County Heat Relief Network.
KTAR News 92.3 FM’s John Roller and Serena O’Sullivan contributed to this report.
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