FORECAST: ABC15 Weather Action Days through Wednesday and likely to be extended

Our Extreme Heat Warning has been extended through Wednesday for the Valley and part of southwestern Arizona, as temperatures climb above 110 degrees.

Extreme Heat Warning extended through Wednesday for the Valley

By: Justin Hobbs

PHOENIX — Our Extreme Heat Warning has been extended through Wednesday for the Valley and part of southwestern Arizona, as temperatures climb above 110 degrees.

With this extension of our heat alerts, our ABC15 Weather Action Days will be in place through at least Wednesday as a reminder to take action to stay safe in the heat. Limit your time outside in the afternoon and make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Bring your pets inside to keep them safe from the heat too, and never leave kids or pets in the car.

While the alerts are in place through Wednesday, we fully expect both our warnings and action days to be extended through next weekend as temperatures will stay above 110 through this entire upcoming week and climb to over 115 by Friday, prompting an Extreme Heat Risk Friday and Saturday.

Heat like this is becoming more common as our climate changes, and one of the biggest factors is the rapid expansion of our urban heat island.

Chief Meteorologist Amber Sullins spoke with researchers at ASU who have identified another reason why overnight temperatures in Phoenix keep getting hotter year after year. They have found that heat is being transported overnight from the west and northwest Valley into Phoenix.

Watch the full interview here:

As heat remains the big story, we still have some moisture for monsoon storms. Most of these will be concentrated in the high country early in the week, and chances drop off mid to late week.

At this point, the Valley looks to stay dry outside a stray shower Tuesday.