AZ State Climate

Do temperatures cool down to comfortable levels at night?🌙 Not always! Even after sunset, the heat can stick around!🥵 @KaylaMcDonaldwx explains why our overnight temperatures are staying dangerously warm and the important steps you can take to stay safe during extreme heat.☀️🌡️ #HeatAwareness #azwx

Know the signs of heat illness so you can act quickly. Symptoms can include weakness, muscle cramps, nausea, sweating, and dizziness. Get inside. Find shade. Hydrate. Get help if symptoms get worse. #HeatAwareness

When taking action to protect yourself from the heat, don’t forget about your furry friends! • If the asphalt is too hot for your feet, it's too hot for their feet! • Keep pets inside & hydrated! • Never leave pets alone in a hot car! #HeatAwarenessWeek

As we start to wrap up Heat Awareness Week, we wanted to remind everyone of the tools that are available to help you stay safe this summer.☀️ Click this link to visit our Arizona Heat Awareness Week StoryMap: arcg.is/1HmG5z2  There is also a Spanish version available: arcg.is/4mrL00

Staying heat-safe means planning ahead. Drink water before you're thirsty, know where nearby cooling centers are, and check in on others who are at high risk. maricopa.gov/heat #HeatAwareness

May 4–8 is Arizona #HeatAwarenessWeek ☀️ At #ArizonaStateUniversity, professors like Matei Georgescu say smart planning can keep Phoenix livable. @AZStateClimate climatologist Erinanne Saffell is leading statewide efforts + an interactive #StoryMap to understand heat risks & stay safe. 💧 Hydrate. Avoid peak heat. Check on others. 🔗news.asu.edu/20260501-envir… 🔗storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2c2423… #HeatAwareness #StayCoolAZ #ASU @HeatReadyPHX @NWSPhoenix @SRPconnect @AZDHS @CityofPhoenixAZ @maricopacounty @ASUTheCollege @ASUResearch

Heat affects us all, but some of us are at greater risk. People react differently to heat based on their age, health, and living conditions. Check in on your neighbors, friends, and family on hot days to make sure they’re staying cool! #HeatAwareness

Heat and your health are very connected! Some tips to protect you and your family from the heat are: ✅Checking medication that can increase risk 🧴Reducing risk for skin cancer by wearing sunscreen 🤔Knowing your risk and signs of heat illnesses #HeatAwareness #azwx

#HeatAwareness Week continues today! Did you know that heat is the #1 weather-related killer in the U.S.? Protect yourself by staying hydrated, avoid being outdoors during the hottest part of the day (10am - 4pm), and never leaving kids or pets unattended in vehicles.

It's Heat Awareness Week 2026! We'll share daily heat safety and preparedness tips on Health, Environment, Awareness, and Taking Action. Follow #HeatAwareness for posts and visit our website for more details: arcg.is/1HmG5z2

Everyone is at risk from the dangers of extreme heat, but groups that are most vulnerable include pregnant mothers, young children, the elderly, & those with health conditions. These groups should always have adequate hydration & a cool place to shelter and rest. #HeatAwareness

April was another warm month for Arizona and portions of the west/southwest #azwx

Monsoon and El Nino? All the discussion from our awesome guest @mike_crimmins! #azwx @ASU_SGSUP youtu.be/41LjWoFZCM4

Happy that April hasn't had any 100°F so far! 😀🫣 Record-breaking March ... but the past 12 months are also the hottest 12 months on record for Arizona. 🥵 #azwx

Join us for our monthly webinar on April 16! Sign up here! globalfutures.asu.edu/azclimate/webi… #azwx @mike_crimmins

March brought record-breaking temperatures to Arizona and much of the west/southwest. Several locations, including Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson, experienced their hottest March on record. #azwx

A lot to see! ☀️❄️💧#azwx February report is posted! 🥵globalfutures.asu.edu/azclimate/ariz… March webinar is up! 🥵 youtube.com/watch?v=1El26u…

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Reminder that Heat Index is not always a good tool for AZ! Pay attention to the actual air temperature in AZ (right now the Phoenix air temperature is 90°F 🥵 ... and the Heat Index is 85°F 🤥). #azwx

February was hot across the state and then mostly dry in central and southern AZ. #azwx