Some like it not: Triple digits are here again

The heat is cranking up in the Valley, and the high is expected to stay above 100 degrees throughout the week.

According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix temperatures reached a high of 102 degrees Tuesday and will continue to climb up to a 108degree high by Sunday.

The normal high this time of year is around 99 degrees.

Andrew Deemer, a meteorologist with NWS, said the slightly above-average temperatures will linger until Monday before dropping a few de-

grees. Deemer said there is no chance of rain in the forecast.

❚ Wednesday: High of 104, low of 72 ❚ Thursday: High of 101, low 72

❚ Friday: High of 101, low of 75

❚ Saturday: High of 106, low of 76

❚ Sunday: High of 108, low of 78

❚ Monday: High of 108, low of 79 This is the second time this year that a forecast called for sustained high temperatures above 100 degrees. Earlier this month, between May 5 and May 11, temperatures ranged from 101 degrees to 106 degrees, according to the NWS.

Phoenix recorded its first 100-degree day on April 10 this year. It came a little earlier compared with historic averages for the city.

Monsoon season officially begins on June 15 and runs through Sept. 30, but Deemer said the Valley doesn't generally see moisture until around July 4. The Climate Prediction Center said that there's a better chance for a wetter monsoon season this year, but that doesn't mean it will happen, Deemer said.

More than 2,000 people visit Arizona emergency rooms annually because of heat-related-illnesses, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Nearly 1,300 people died from excessive heat-exposure between 2005 and 2015, the department said.

Hydration stations are available across the Phoenix metro area. The Maricopa Association of Governments provides a map with a list of hydration stations, donation points and hours.

If you're going outside, make sure to stay hydrated, wear light-weight or light-colored clothing, avoid strenuous activity, eat small meals and eat more often, and check on the elderly and children for signs of heat-related illnesses.