The summer of 2012 was the 3rd hottest summer in U.S. history!!June 2012 ranked as the 14th warmest June on record, August was the 16th warmest August on record, and July was the warmest month of any month in U.S. history, bringing the average summer temperature of the contiguous U.S. just 0.2°F shy of the hottest summer on record--the great Dust Bowl summer of 1936. Second place is held by 2011.

September weather can still pack a punch. The highest recorded temperature in September for Phoenix Arizona for the past 68 years was 118°F, and the average high is 99°F. The coldest day reported in Phoenix in September for the past 68 years was 47°F, and the standard low recorded daily temperature is 75.6°F.
Plus, Phoenix sees an average of 0.75 inches of precipitation for the month.

Excessive Heat Warning continues until 8 pm Wednesday for S-Central AZ, Southwest AZ and S.E. California.

Today, expect partly cloudy skies.
A 20% chance of thunderstorms and rain increases with daytime heating. High of 113. This heat stroke continues through Wednesday until we start to see a cooler trend follow into the weekend.

Record high temperature of 115 degrees set at Phoenix, Sky Harbor Airport yesterday, breaking the old record of 113 set back in 2003.

The mercury is climbing.
Sky Harbor sets a new Record high minimum temperature in Phoenix, AZ. The overnight low was 90 degrees topping the old record of 89 degrees set back in 2006.

Use caution as excessive heat remains through Sunday evening for the South Central desert areas of Maricopa and North West Pinal counties.

The Heat is on!

Excessive Heat Warning..all week for south-central Arizona.
Expect above normal temperatures Sunday through next Friday. Daytime highs will peak from 108 to 113 degrees. Overnight lows in the upper 80s. Stay hydrated and don't forget to protect people, pets and plants.

The National Weather Service has just issued a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa County un 8:15 p.m. The North Central region should especially be careful on flooded roads. Heavy rains are filling washes fast. 1.5 inches fell in the last 45 minutes.

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 102F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Wednesday High of 102F wih partly cloudy skies remain as drier air moves in bringing warmer tempertures by Thursday.

We are making progress in the drought department. .07 of an inch of rain fell in the last hour in Phoenix. .12 of an inch in the last 24 hours. Year to date we climb to 1.6 inches of rain. Not bad as the normal rainfall year to date is 1.29. This evening, still keeping a chance for storms in forecast after midnight. Then tomorrow, tempertures near 101, with a 20% chance of rain.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
southwestern Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
this includes the city of Gila Bend...until 10 pm.