FORECAST: Could we finally hit 115 degrees this coming week?

Wrapping up the weekend at 110 degrees in Phoenix, and it only gets hotter from here as we head into the new work week, thanks to a strengthening ridge of high pressure. Extreme Heat Warnings are now in effect Tuesday through Thursday for the Valley and much of southern and western Arizona.

Heat alerts issued for the upcoming week

By: Justin Hobbs

PHOENIX — Wrapping up the weekend at 110 degrees in Phoenix, and it only gets hotter from here as we head into the new work week, thanks to a strengthening ridge of high pressure.

Extreme Heat Warnings are now in effect Tuesday through Thursday for the Valley and much of southern and western Arizona. For Pinal County, it will expire on Wednesday. Highs across the lower deserts could top out from 110 to 117 degrees. This is why ABC15 Weather Action Days will be in place Tuesday through Thursday.

An Extreme Heat Warning is also in place for the Grand Canyon below 4,000 feet starting Monday and lasting through Wednesday. It will likely be extended as an Extreme Heat Watch is in also in place there from Wednesday evening through Saturday.

Take the heat seriously—limit time outside during the hottest part of the day, stay hydrated, and take breaks in the shade or AC. Never leave kids or pets in the car, and check on neighbors who may not have reliable cooling.

That ridge will also bring in a little moisture, so a few spotty showers are possible this week, mainly along the Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, and southeast Arizona.

Looking ahead, if the ridge shifts into the "sweet spot" next week, it could open the door for a more active round of monsoon storms. Stay tuned as we get closer to the middle of the month.