As the weekend arrives, the high pressure area in the Southwest will start nudging northward, giving the Inland Northwest a small taste of what’s occurring to the south.

Phoenix hit 120 degrees Tuesday afternoon at Glendale Municipal Airport. The excessive heat is going to hang tough in that region through Sunday evening at least, forecasters said.

Spokane reached 87, which is down from a high of 88 on Monday.

In the Inland Northwest, a weak cold front on Tuesday kicked up breezy conditions, helping keep temperatures more moderate. Mike Prager/SR

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