Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

2025-08-10 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 2 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the a contributing factor in the cause of death for an individual in Tucson.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were near 2 to 6 degrees above normal with Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 14 individuals. Heat was the primary factor for one person and thirteen were heat contributed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291107. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.