PHOENIX — Thursday was the hottest day of the year so far in Phoenix but did not end up breaking any daily heat records.
The National Weather Service posted to X that temperatures reached 117 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which it uses for the city’s official readings.
The weather organization noted that the day was one degree shy of tying a daily record high of 118 degrees which was set in 2017.
Meanwhile, in other cities around the Valley temperatures didn’t go above 114 degrees and Arizonans out in Globe were enjoying a slightly cooler day at 108 degrees.
A week of hot temperatures
Phoenix experienced its first day of 110-degree temperatures on Saturday which continued throughout the week.
There was also an extreme heat warning put into effect which was supposed to expire on Monday night but got extended through Friday night.
When an extreme heat warning is in effect the NWS tells residents to reschedule strenuous activities to the early morning or evening and recommends wearing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing as well as drinking plenty of water.
During extreme heat warnings there are also a number of Phoenix hiking trails that are restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Echo Canyon Trail, Cholla Trail, Piestewa Peak Summit Trail, Holbert Trail, Mormon Trail, Hua’Pal Loop Trail and access to the National Trail from Pima Canyon Trailhead.
The Valley forecast does show temperatures beginning to drop on Friday and continuing to go down over the weekend. However, temperatures start to rise again on Monday.
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