Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2025-07-11 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. The Cochise County Airport in Willcox reached a high temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for an individual in Willcox was heat contributed.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 3 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 11 individuals. 9 of these deaths were due to heat contribution in Willcox, Tucson, and Rio Rico, while 2 were heat caused in Tucson.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.