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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Strong winds continue as Arizona starts to heat up

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Little Colorado River Valley, White Mountains, portions of eastern Maricopa county, Gila county and down through south eastern Arizona for all day Monday. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the White Mountains for all day Monday too.

Temperatures rise in the Valley, wind advisories in place for Greer Fire area

By: Ashlee DeMartino

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PHOENIX — Strong dry gusty winds continue as we head into the start of a new week. Fire weather danger is heightened for Monday around the state.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Little Colorado River Valley, White Mountains, portions of eastern Maricopa county, Gila county and down through south eastern Arizona for all day Monday.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the White Mountains for all day Monday too.

Winds across northern and eastern Arizona are expected to be between 15-25 mph with gust up to 45 mph. That includes the area of Apache county where the Greer Fire is currently burning.

In the Valley, expect southwest winds of 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

The region is currently wedged between two systems low pressure to our northeast and high pressure to our southwest. The ridge of high pressure will begin to move into the desert southwest on Tuesday and remain overhead through the end of the week.

Leading to very dry and hot conditions.

For the Valley low 90s for Monday and after that triple digits are back in the forecast through the end of next week.

The Valley could see its first 105-degree day of the year by Thursday.