Phoenix, Arizona, experienced a record-breaking 113 consecutive days with temperatures exceeding 100°F this year, resulting in significant heat-related deaths and an increase in wildfire activity. The extreme heat, attributed to global warming, has led to 256 confirmed heat deaths and is suspected in 393 other deaths in Maricopa County. While temperatures recently dipped to below-normal levels, the forecast predicts a return to above-normal highs, reaching up to 106°F next week. Tucson has also seen cooler temperatures but is expected to warm up with a 50% chance of hitting triple digits next week. Winds are expected to increase across Arizona due to an approaching storm system, which might bring light showers and the first snow of the season to the highest elevations.