The National Weather Service (NWS) in Phoenix has issued its earliest extreme heat watch on record, ahead of dangerously hot conditions expected to push temperatures well into the triple digits next week.
An unprecedented burst of early‑season heat is poised to grip Arizona and Southern California, where local NWS offices have issued sweeping extreme heat watches covering both desert communities and major population centers.
Forecasters warn of temperatures as high as 108 degrees that could persist from Wednesday through Saturday next week. The prolonged and anomalous heat will dramatically raise the risk of heat‑related illness, especially for people outdoors, vulnerable residents, and visitors unaccustomed to dangerous extremes, prompting officials to urge immediate precautions as millions face temperatures capable of breaking all‑time records…