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Heat in Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
Heat March 19, 2026 · Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 16 degrees above normal, causing Minor HeatRisk. The Safford Airport reached a high temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the primary factor in the cause of death for an individual in Pima.
The wider storm
Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 13 to 16 degrees above normal with Minor to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the cause of death for an individual in Pima. An Extreme Heat Warning was in effect for all the lower deserts from March 19th through March 22nd.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325964. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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