Weather

Phoenix is on track to mark two straight weeks of record high temperatures.

The Valley set two heat records Tuesday for the hottest-ever temperature in October at 113 degrees and the latest day in the year above 110.

The 24-hour heat respite center at Burton Barr Library had been scheduled to close at the end of September, but now, the city says doors will stay open through Oct. 7.

The average temperature for the month of September was over 94 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. That’s more than 5 degrees above normal.

While the central deserts are still experiencing excessive heat, snow has already fallen on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.

A task force with the Phoenix Fire Department’s Special Operations Section has been called to help with rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Although the calendar shows summer ended last week, temperatures are continuing to soar throughout Arizona. The National Weather Service has extended the latest excessive-heat warning into October.

The extreme heat in Arizona is causing animal and plant life to decrease. One of the key factors to plant survival is rain. Animals are struggling to find places to shelter due to the lack of plants and food. The sun has also caused a decrease in photosynthesis among a variety of plants.

The official first day of fall was Sunday, but it's still really hot in Phoenix — and the summer was another brutal one. Here's a look back at exactly how hot it was every day during summer 2024.

People typically think plants don't survive throughout the long and dry summer in Arizona. Surprisingly, there are some plants that can survive in the heat. It's an advantage for herbs to grow in the heat.