Dry, hot weather returning to Phoenix area with 110 degrees likely Thursday

PHOENIX – It was nice while it lasted. The below-normal August temperatures that came with recent monsoon storm activity in metro Phoenix are being replaced by sizzling heat later this week.

“Anytime Wednesday through Friday we could be 110 [degrees],” National Weather Service Phoenix meteorologist Chris Kuhlman told KTAR News 92.3 FM early Monday.

“If we overachieve a little bit, it might be closer to 112.”

The weather service predicted Monday likely would top out at 105 degrees and likeliest to hit 110 or higher Thursday.

The last time it was 110 degrees, Aug. 3-4, the weather service issued an excessive heat warning.

Your outlook for the week. Plenty of sun and warming temperatures with moderate to high heat risk during the second half of the week. Best shower and storm chances each day will be primarily confined to the high terrain of eastern AZ. Have a great week! #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/hxfThKpeIk

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 23, 2021

Before the burn returns, let’s appreciate this: Through Sunday, the Valley had logged 14 straight days of highs well under average.

Local temperatures in August have averaged 91.5 degrees, a whopping 7½ degrees cooler than this time a year ago.

Today’s high in #Phoenix was 104°, 1° below normal for today–the 14th straight day with below normal highs in Phoenix. Because much of Aug. has been rather moist and stormy, highs have been moderated with 68% of Aug. days having below to well below normal highs so far. #AZWX pic.twitter.com/Ziwfsqmoq6

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 23, 2021

Chance of rain this week is low, forecasters said, about 20% Saturday night, but Sunday will be mostly bright and definitely hot.

“Next week might be next real possibility of decent storm chances,” Kuhlman said.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Jim Cross contributed to this report.

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