Extreme Heat Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Thu 03/19/2026 04:07 PM EDTEnd Time
Sun 03/22/2026 11:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ Issued by National Weather Service Tucson AZ 107 PM MST Thu Mar 19 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 97 to 108 expected. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arizona. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon temperatures 97 to 108 expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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AZZ531>536-538-539-553-554-559-201000- /O.CON.KPSR.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260323T0300Z/ Kofa-Yuma-Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Southeast Yuma County-Gila River Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Sonoran Desert Natl Monument- Including the cities of Tonopah, Gladden, Cactus Forest, Florence, Vicksburg Junction, Vicksburg, Wintersburg, Palm Canyon, Aguila, Gila Bend, Coolidge, Ligurta, Kaka, Casa Grande, Wickenburg, Yuma, Arlington, Salome, Hassayampa, Sentinel, Fortuna Foothills, Quartzsite, Brenda, and Harcuvar 107 PM MST Thu Mar 19 2026