Phoenix hits 102°F — nine degrees above normal — as a Red Flag Warning goes active for northern Arizona with 9% humidity and gusty winds. Your full Thursday briefing: what to wear, commute conditions, and why today is still a day that demands your attention.
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The Extreme Heat Warning is gone. That sounds like good news, and in one narrow sense it is.
Phoenix's average high for this point in May is ninety-three degrees. One hundred and two isn't a mild day that got mislabeled dangerous.
The more immediate concern today isn't the heat number. It's what came with the cooler air.
For your commute, the wind is the variable to account for. Dusty, gusty conditions reduce visibility, particularly if you're heading northbound.
Practically speaking, here's how to read today. Dress light.
Looking ahead, the question isn't whether Phoenix will stay hot. It will.
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