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Phoenix Endures Record Heat Wave; Relief Expected Next Week
3/26/2026
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- Record heat wave drives Phoenix to near 100°F, about 19°F above normal.
- This marks the seventh consecutive day of record highs, with 11 straight days forecast.
- A weather system could bring moisture and clouds this weekend, potentially lowering highs to the upper 90s.
- By early next week, high pressure moves east.
- Temperatures could drop to the upper 80s.
