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.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperature recorded during the period was 115 degrees at Picacho Peak.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperature recorded during the period was 111 degrees at San Manuel.

Excessive Heat in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperature recorded during the period were 113 at the Safford Ag Center, 112 at the Safford Airport and 110 at Duncan.

Excessive Heat in WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.

Excessive Heat in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.

Excessive Heat in GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.

Excessive Heat in DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.

Excessive Heat in BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperatures during the period were 118 at Ajo and 117 at Organ Pipe National Monument.

Excessive Heat in TOHONO O ODHAM NATION, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperatures during the period was 115 degrees at Sells.

Excessive Heat in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The Tucson International Airport reached 115 degrees on three consecutive days for the first time ever and recorded the 2nd warmest reading on record of 116 degrees on the 20th.  The low temperature of 87 on the 20th was the warmest on record for June. Dozens of heat-related illnesses were reported in the Tucson Metro, but no fatalities were reported.

Excessive Heat in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperatures recorded during the period were 112 at Willcox and 109 at Bisbee Douglas Airport.

Excessive Heat in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 18-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperatures during the period were 112 degrees at Sasabe and Nogales Airport.

Excessive Heat in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The highest temperatures recorded during the period were 115 at Cascabel, 112 at Benson and 110 at Sierra Vista and Tombstone.

Excessive Heat in SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 19-JUN-17 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

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.