4 Arizona counties are under excessive heat watch. Here's what to expect
Following a period of below-average summer temperatures, temperatures were expected to climb again this week, prompting an excessive heat watch in four southwest Arizona counties.
Maricopa, La Paz, Yuma and Mohave counties were expected to see highs peak at around 110 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, with the rest of the week through next Monday remaining near 107-108 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
In metro Phoenix, the heat watch was issued for 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Wednesday, but the National Weather Service Phoenix said the watch may be extended if temperatures do not drop late Wednesday and early Thursday.
In Mohave County, the watch was scheduled through 8 p.m. Sunday. In La Paz and Yuma counties, it was scheduled through 8 p.m. Thursday.
According to the weather service's historical data, the last time Phoenix saw temperatures at or above 110 degrees on Aug. 30 was in 2014, when the high hit 111 degrees.
The weather service said the heat wave was expected to come on quickly after a long period of lower-than-average temperatures. Officials encouraged Arizonans to be prepared for high heat by staying hydrated.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: High temperatures expected in Arizona; excessive heat watch issued
