PHOENIX — It's going to be a sizzling hot Father's Day weekend in the Valley!
Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday for Phoenix and areas across central Arizona. Excessive Heat Warnings are also in effect for southern Arizona on Saturday and Sunday.
Phoenix temperatures will be back into record territory, too. The record highs for Saturday and Sunday are 115 degrees, both set back in 2021.
This extreme heat increases the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke, so we remain in ABC15 Weather Action mode as a reminder to take action to keep you and your family safe during this stretch of dangerously hot days.
Stay hydrated, limit your time outside between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., wear light-colored clothing, and watch for signs of heat-related illnesses like dizziness, changes in pulse and muscle cramps.
Heat is the number one weather-related killer and these sizzling hot temperatures can be deadly.
2023 was the deadliest year on record for heat deaths.
99 out of the 645 heat-related deaths happened when the heat risk was in the "major" category.
162 deaths happened on days that were in the "moderate" category.
These are the same heat risk categories we're tracking in the Valley through the weekend.
So, take action and stay safe.
A list of heat relief locations across the Valley where you can get water and a place inside to cool off can be found here.
