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Phoenix sears under sweltering heat

NPR | By Katherine Davis-Young

Published August 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM PDT

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Much of the western U-S is facing dangerously high temperatures this weekend. Phoenix is expecting highs above 110 degrees. And public cooling centers are seeing high demand.

Phoenix sears under sweltering heat

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