MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Another day of record warmth with continued air quality issues

Justin Hobbs is the Weekend Meteorologist and an Impact Earth reporter at ABC15 Arizona.

Phoenix reaches for the records once again, so far today we have hit 82 degrees breaking our old record of 78 degrees sety back in 1954.We will stay in record territory again for Saturday as high pressure remains firmly entrenched in Arizona!So far, we've had 5 days this month with highs in the 80s. December 2024 is now tied with 1950, 1940, and 1939 for the second most 80s on record. The all-time record is seven days in December with highs in the 80s, which was set in 1980.

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has issued a 'No Burn Day' for today and Saturday, which means that burning wood in fireplaces, stoves, and outdoor fire pits is prohibited.The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has also issued a High Pollution Advisory for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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