First Alert Weather Day: Phoenix sees record-breaking high temperatures

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- It was a warm start to the morning with lows in the mid-60s, but the afternoon saw record-breaking temperatures. The high topped out in at 99 degrees at 4:06 p.m., breaking the old record of 98 degrees set in 1989.

Our average high this time of year is 84 degrees, which would be 14 degrees above average. With temperatures well above average, we have issued a First Alert because of the heat. We have a low-pressure system that is moving toward us and will start to cool things down this week. In advance of that low, we will see the winds pick up tomorrow.

It will still be a warm day on Wednesday with a high of 95, but this low will also start to cool us down on Thursday. In fact, we will see temperatures in the 80s on Thursday through Saturday. On Sunday, the heat will return and last until Monday in the lower to mid-90s with plenty of sunshine.

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