Extreme Heat Warning Arizona, California | Effective 03/21/2026 00:39

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Warning issued March 21 at 12:39AM MST until March 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 94 to 108. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Instruction: 
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may include: cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or exhaustion; nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke, which may include: vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache; decreased alertness or loss of consciousness; high body temperature (above 105F); hot, dry skin; rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; seizures.
Area Description: 
Parker Valley; Joshua Tree NP East; Imperial County Southwest; Salton Sea; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov