Weather
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See the most extreme temperatures in Arizona history
Here are the highest and lowest recorded temperatures in Arizona’s history.
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Discover Arizona’s coolest adventures during Great Outdoors Month
Discover Arizona adventures this June! From cool mountain trails to refreshing lakes, find perfect outdoor experiences during Great Outdoors Month.
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For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous
Simply walking from your front door to your mailbox in the summer heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults taking certain medications.
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NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the NOAA could put Arizonans at risk by hampering forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, flash flooding, and wildfires.
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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The most notorious natural events in Arizona history
Here are 10 of the most notorious natural events in Arizona history, from the deadly Yarnell Hill Fire to an epic Northern Arizona snowstorm.
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Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
Most heat-related deaths involve homeless people living outdoors. But those who die inside without sufficient cooling are also vulnerable, typically older than 60, living alone, and with limited income.
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Staying safe in Arizona’s heat: essential hydration tips
Here are some tips on staying hydrated and avoiding heat-related illnesses this summer in Arizona.
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Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in Phoenix
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds pose risks for burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summertime highs in Phoenix.
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Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat
Homeless people accounted for nearly half of the record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, which encompasses metro Phoenix.
