Vegetation poses fire danger

Tinder-dry grasses and other highly flammable vegetation pose a wildfire risk around Southern Arizona in the coming months. This photo was taken along the Bug Spring Trail in the Catalina Mountains on April 17, 2016. β€” Credit: Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star

After a nice run of seasonable temperatures, above average highs return with this warming trend, with today's running five to 10 degrees higher than usual for this time of year.

Tomorrow and Friday will also be warm, but conditions cool down a few degrees in time for the weekend.

High: 92

Low: 58


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