Temperatures in Phoenix are near record highs

Temperatures in Phoenix are near record highs If the heat doesn't keep people indoors, the air pollution outside might. Temperatures hit record highs early this week, and a heat wave...

>Phoenix temperatures are near record highs If the heat doesn't keep people indoors, the air pollution outside might. Temperatures hit record highs at the beginning of this week, and the heat wave also increased ozone pollution. Monday's high temperature was 108 degrees, 12 degrees higher than this time last year. It reached 109 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, but temperatures are expected to drop to 91 degrees on Saturday. The National Weather Service blamed the local high temperature and pressure on the geographical environment. Meteorological experts have issued high temperature warnings many times since May, reminding people to drink more water and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest period of the day. Normally, the highest daytime temperature in Phoenix in May is around 90 degrees, rising to 100 degrees at the end of May, and the first 110 degrees around June 10. Warmer temperatures are also bringing a drop in air quality, the state Department of Environmental Quality said in a release Monday.