Wednesday, August 20, 2025

PHOENIX: Excessive Hot Temperature Breaking Record of 113 Set in 2011. . . with intervals of clouds and Sun; Dangerous Heat

Heat wave to sweep Southern California, southwest U.S. states this week -  The Washington Post

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindNE 6 mph

Wind Gusts18 mph

Probability of Precipitation 1%

Probability of Thunderstorms 0%

Precipitation 0.00 in

Cloud Cover 50% 

Heat-related deaths in Phoenix, Arizona, have nearly doubled this year

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U.S. Heat Forecast: Where You Could See Dangerously High Temperatures - The  New York Times 

Extreme Heat Warning
August 20 - October 3
113° /92°
6%
Sunny to partly cloudy and hot with the temperature tying the record from 2019; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

10:00 AM Wednesday - 8:00 PM Friday

alerts

Air Quality Alert

8:35 AM Wednesday - 9:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel®116°

RealFeel Shade™111°

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

WindSE 5 mph

114° /90°
0%
Very hot with the temperature tying the record from 2019 with sunshine; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

10:00 AM Wednesday - 8:00 PM Friday

alerts

Air Quality Alert

8:35 AM Wednesday - 9:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel® 116°

RealFeel Shade™ 112°

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

WindS 7 mph

 

Fri 8/22

114° /91°
1%

Hot with the temperature breaking the record of 113 set in 2011 with intervals of clouds and sun; dangerous heat
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

10:00 AM Wednesday - 8:00 PM Friday

RealFeel®114°

RealFeel Shade™111°

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

WindNE 6 mph


111° /89°
1%
Sunny to partly cloudy and hot; dangerous heat

RealFeel®114°

RealFeel Shade™109°

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

WindWSW 5 mph

110° /88°
1%
Sunny to partly cloudy and hot; dangerous heat

RealFeel®115°

RealFeel Shade™107°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindSW 4 mph

105° /86°
55%
Very warm with clouds and sunshine; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

RealFeel®107°

RealFeel Shade™103°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindWNW 6 mph

97° /84°
12%
Sunshine and a few clouds

RealFeel®99°

RealFeel Shade™96°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindW 6 mph

101° /85°
9%
Mostly sunny

RealFeel®107°

RealFeel Shade™101°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindW 4 mph

104° /84°
4%
Mostly sunny and very warm

RealFeel®110°

RealFeel Shade™102°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindSW 4 mph

104° /84°
0%
Very warm and less humid with sunshine and a few clouds

RealFeel®107°

RealFeel Shade™102°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindWSW 4 mph

106° /85°

0%
Very warm with plenty of sun

RealFeel®109°

RealFeel Shade™105°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

WindSW 2 mph

105° /86°
0%
Very warm with plenty of sun

RealFeel®111°

RealFeel Shade™104°

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

Wind SW 4 mph 

 


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Believe it or not > This is severa degrees above the daily "normal" for summer temperatures...remainder of the week a degree or two warmer :)

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