Phoenix, Arizona

... Excessive heat outlook valid Saturday through Monday...

Strong high pressure will strengthen and expand across the southwest
United States from late Friday through Sunday. Excessively hot
temperatures will be possible by Saturday... and could last through at
least next Monday.

Temperatures 4 to 7 degrees above the climatological norm are
expected during this period. Daytime highs over the Lower Desert
will range from 109 to 114 degrees on Saturday... and from 111 to 116
degrees Sunday and Monday. Although the atmosphere will be relatively
dry... the heat index will still approach 110 degrees during the
afternoon hours. Nighttime lows will mainly be in the 80s... with
warmest minimum temperatures in highly urbanized areas.

Exposure to extreme heat can be unhealthy and dangerous. If you plan
on being outdoors... remember to remain hydrated by drinking plenty of
water... wear loose-fitting clothing and a hat... and remain in the
shade or indoors as much as possible. Check on those that need
additional assistance... such as Young children and the elderly.

Stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts by listening to weather radio
on the public service band. More detailed information is available
from the National Weather Service in Phoenix on the internet at

Weather.Gov/Phoenix

Estimated rainfall reports from alert gages
across Southeast Arizona...

                                   24-hour
gage location rainfall
Tucson west...
vahalla park near wade Rd. 0.04
Avra Valley Airport 0.27
Santa Cruz river at Ina Rd 1.07
Santa Cruz river at valenci 0.51
Ajo Detention Basin 0.40
Summit View elementary 0.59
Pima County Fair Grounds 0.35
Michigan at Calgary 0.04

Canada del Oro wash/Santa Catalina Mountains...
Oracle Ranger station 0.11
Canada del Oro at Big Wash 0.82

Canada del Oro wash/NW Tucson...
CDO at Rancho Solano (oracl 0.08
Canada del Oro at golder ra 0.20
Canada del Oro wash at Ina 0.55
Oro Valley public works 0.47
Moore Road at la cholla 0.08
Big Wash at Rancho visto bl 0.24

Sabino and bear creeks/Santa Catalina Mountains...
Mount Lemmon 0.27
white tail nr Palisades ran 0.04
Sabino creek nr Mt. Lemmon 0.04
Sabino Canyon dam 0.08
Sabino larc 0.12

Alder Canyon/Santa Catalina Mountains...
Alder Canyon nr Mt. Lemmon 0.16

Santa Catalina Mountains/foothills...
Ventana Canyon at sunrise d 0.39
Pima wash at Ina Rd 0.11

Tucson central...
deq at Swan Rd. 0.12
Kolb / golflinks Road (alam 0.20
Rillito at Dodge bldv 0.20
Rillito at la cholla 0.40
Alamo wash (rosemont and gl 0.08
deq at ruthraff Road 0.31
Tucson electric power 0.04
Arroyo Chico at Cherry 0.40
Randolph Golf course 0.20
Craycroft at Golf links 0.24

Tanque Verde mountains/Redington pass...
Park Tank (redington pass) 0.08
chiva falls (tanque Verde c 0.36

Tanque Verde creek/northeast Tucson...
Tanque Verde guest ranch 0.11

Tucson southeast/Rincon mtns...
Rincon creek at x-9 ranch 0.40
well E-8 near Pantano Rd. ( 0.28
Pantano wash at Houghton Rd 0.16
salcido place 6 mi NW mesca 0.08
Saguaro National Park east 0.20

Cienega creek/E Pima County...
Rancho del Lago 2 mi NW vai 0.24
Mescal 0.04
Davidson Canyon at I-10 0.08
Empire Peak 0.19
Haystack Mountain nr County 0.04

Green Valley/sierritas...
Santa Cruz river nr contine 0.87
deq Country Club 0.83
Wilmot Rd near prison compl 2.13
Corona 0.23
anamax near Duval mine Rd. 0.16

Tucson south/Santa Rita Mountains...
Elephant Head Butte nr made 0.24
Florida Canyon nr Madera CA 0.82

Santa Cruz County...
Ephraim wash 0.08
Nogales wash 0.32

Graham County alert gages...
Emerald Park near Safford 0.51
noon creek near Safford 1.73