Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Northwest and North Central Pinal County
Updated: 9:07 am MST on July 10, 2009
Excessive heat watch in effect from 10 am Saturday to 8 PM MST Sunday...
Rest of Today
Partly sunny and hot. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 107 to 112. South wind around 5 mph late in the morning...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 77 to 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot. Highs 109 to 114. Southeast wind around 5 mph in the morning...becoming northwest in the afternoon.
... Excessive heat watch in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening...
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an excessive heat watch... which is in effect from 10 am Saturday morning through 8 PM Sunday evening.
Strong high pressure aloft centered over West Texas will expand and strengthen over the southwest United States during the next couple of days... bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year. Forecast highs over the Lower Desert will range from 109 to 115 degrees Saturday... and from 110 to 117 degrees Sunday. The heat index is forecast to reach or exceed 105 degrees for at least several hours each afternoon. The forecast high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is 112 degrees on Saturday and 113 degrees on Sunday... with an overnight low of 89 degrees Saturday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
It would be wise to complete as much outdoor activity as possible in the early morning when the sun and heat are less intense. During periods of excessive heat... individuals can suffer heat-related illness when the body can no longer cool itself. If you plan to be outside for an extended period of time in the afternoon or early evening... stay in the shade as much as possible and drink abundant amounts of water. Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing. If you wear a wide-brimmed hat... your head and body will be much cooler. Stop outdoor activities... drink lots of water or other non-alcoholic beverages... and if possible... spend more time in air-conditioned or well-ventilated places.
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