Excessive Heat in Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Arizona

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. Elevations between 5000 and 7000 feet recorded temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees including 103 degrees at Carr RAWS and 100 at Hopkins RAWS.

An unusually strong area of high pressure over the desert southwest produced a heat wave that lasted a week with high temperatures approaching all time records. High temperatures above 110 degrees were common in the lower deserts and even elevations near 7000 feet reached 100 degrees. Numerous temperature records were broken across the area. While no heat-related deaths occurred, there were numerous instances of heat-related illnesses in the Tucson Metro area.