A circle of saguaros known as “Saguarohenge” at Pima Prickly Park. — Credit: Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star

Yellow prickly pear blooms and hikers in Tucson Mountain Park.

May 6, 2018

Tucson had it’s first 100-degree day of the year Sunday.

Tucson’s temperature broke into triple digits this afternoon, some forecasts had the high reaching 102 degrees later today.

It was worse in Phoenix.

It reached a record-setting 106 degrees — and possibly more Sunday

Phoenix hit the 106 mark just after noon. The high was expected to reach 108.


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