Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2025-07-05 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 4 degrees below normal, causing Minor HeatRisk. The Cochise County Airport in Willcox reached a high temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for an individual in Willcox was heat caused.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were near to 6 degrees above normal, causing Low to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 3 individuals, one in Tucson and one in Willcox were heat caused and one in Tucson was heat contributed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285481. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.