Weekend heat

Ernest Soro takes a swig from his drink while he pauses to set down for a nap by his bicycle underneath the shade trees at Reid Park on June 16, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. High temperatures are expected to eclipse decades-old heat records for Father’s Day weekend.

A few more days of unseasonably warm heat on the forecast, with Tucson poised to experience its first 100-degree day of 2017 today or tomorrow.

After that, big changes will begin, with windy conditions this weekend and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms that runs through next week. Along with the potential storm activity comes a cooling off period, with high temperatures in the 70s expected to run through Friday.

High: 99

Low: 69


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