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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Warm and dry weekend in Arizona

Our big warmup starts today as we will be in the upper 80s this weekend, and we will be in the mid to upper 90s early next week!

By: Ashlee DeMartino

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PHOENIX — Warm and Dry across our state this week as temperatures push close to triple digits.

The first Spring weekend is bringing Arizona sunny skies and well above normal temperatures.

High pressure is building over the desert southwest and by next week, highs could return to the 90s, potentially tying or even breaking records.

Monday’s forecast calls for a high of 96 degrees, breaking the previous record of 94 set in 1990. By Tuesday, temperatures could soar to 99 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 96 set in 2022.

Even near record heat for Flagstaff! Monday's forecast calls for a high of 70 degrees, which ties the previous record of 70 set in 1956. Tuesday and Wednesday's temperatures will be just a degree shy of records.

Phoenix even has a slight chance of reaching 100 degrees next week, far earlier than the city’s average first triple-digit day, which typically does not arrive until early May.

Now is the time to prepare for the heat.

Stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours, and never leave children or pets in a parked car, even for a moment.