Dangerous, extreme heat stretches into the weekend

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Extreme heat brings dangerous conditions to our region once again today. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through the weekend, with highs nearing record levels. Saturday—the first day of August—could bring historic heat, with a chance to tie or break the all-time August monthly temperature record.

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Saturday will be the hottest day of the weekend before temperatures dip slightly next week. Rain and storm chances will also return Monday through Thursday.

First Alert 7 Day Forecast:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

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Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 101.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

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Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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