⛈️ Weather — Tucson
⚠️ **Extreme Heat Warning in effect until 8:00 PM MST today** for the Tucson metropolitan area (NWS zones AZZ501–AZZ509). NWS Tucson warns that visitors and people unaccustomed to extreme heat should take precautions during the hottest hours and limit outdoor activity. Minimum relative humidity values are forecast in the 5–12% range, with afternoon gusts to 20–25 mph creating critical fire weather conditions.
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 100°F. Southwest wind 2–12 mph. Precipitation: 0%. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 61°F. South-southwest wind 2–10 mph. Tomorrow (Monday): Sunny. High near 97°F. Southwest wind 2–8 mph. Precipitation: 0%. Outlook: Tucson is in the grip of a historic March heat wave. NWS Tucson says daily record high temperatures are expected to continue through at least midweek — highs running 15–25°F above normal — with Tuesday near 97°F and Wednesday near 99°F. No rain is in the forecast through at least the end of the month, though the 8–14 day outlook (March 29–April 4) leans slightly above normal for precipitation.
NWS Tucson Forecast API
🚨 Public Safety
Woman killed after truck plunges off Catalina Highway on Mt. Lemmon. A 35-year-old Tucson woman, Bethany Redondo, died Saturday morning after her truck drove through a guardrail and fell more than 100 feet into a ravine near milepost 5 on Catalina Highway. Pima County Sheriff's deputies responded around 11:30 a.m.; preliminary findings indicate Redondo failed to negotiate a turn. Northbound traffic on Catalina Highway was closed for approximately seven hours while crews worked the scene.
Guthrie family renews plea in Nancy Guthrie missing person case. The three children of Nancy Guthrie — including NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie — issued a fresh public appeal Saturday, sending a message to the Tucson community through KVOA News Channel 4 asking for "renewed attention" to their mother's case. The family's statement underscores that the investigation remains active and unresolved.
Advocates warn of 'alarming increase' in medical neglect at Arizona ICE facilities. The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project — a Tucson-based legal advocacy group — reports a sharp rise in ICE detainees across Arizona experiencing potentially life-threatening medical neglect. The group says the pattern has worsened significantly in recent months and is calling for immediate intervention from federal oversight agencies.
🏛️ Government
Tucson officials move to erase César Chávez's name from public spaces amid sex abuse scandal. City of Tucson officials have initiated the removal of César Chávez's name and likeness from public spaces following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader. The action comes as Tucson students prepare for a visit by Dolores Huerta — who worked alongside Chávez for decades and said this week she was assaulted by him. The Tucson Sentinel reports the community is grappling with how to honor labor history while reckoning with the scandal.
Pima County voters approve RTA Next — $2.67 billion regional transportation plan. By margins near 3-to-2, Pima County voters passed both propositions in RTA Next, a 20-year regional transportation plan funded by a half-cent sales tax extension. The measure is one of the largest transportation investments in Southern Arizona history, covering roads, transit, and multimodal infrastructure across the region.
Arizona budget negotiations collapse as Hobbs walks out, calls Republicans 'unserious.' Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday she was suspending all state budget negotiations until Republican legislative leaders publicly release their budget plan. Hobbs accused GOP lawmakers of refusing to engage on Prop. 123 — the expired $300 million annual school funding mechanism — and pushing tax cuts totaling an estimated $441 million. Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Steve Montenegro fired back, accusing Hobbs of throwing a "temper tantrum" and distorting facts, with Arizona's June 30 budget deadline now in jeopardy.
Arizona Mirror, Tucson Sentinel
GOP leadership flooding money into Ciscomani, Crane Arizona House races. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in GOP leadership PAC money are flowing into two Arizona congressional districts — including Rep. Juan Ciscomani's CD-6 covering Tucson — ahead of midterm elections that could determine Republican control of Congress. Democrats say the unusual investment signals vulnerability in districts that Republicans feel they must defend.
🏗️ Development & Business
Renovations begin at historic Tucson House on Oracle Road. Renovation work kicked off March 10 at the Tucson House, 1501 N. Oracle Road, with a ceremony attended by Gov. Hobbs and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. The project is expected to breathe new life into one of Tucson's most recognizable mid-century modern landmarks.
Tucson startup developing solar energy storage technology. A new Tucson company spun out of University of Arizona research is developing technology that stores solar energy generated during the day and releases it to the electric grid at night. The startup is part of a growing Southern Arizona clean-energy pipeline leveraging the region's university research base.
New quesadilla restaurant Quesos on 4th set to open. Inside Tucson Business previews Quesos on 4th, a new Tucson restaurant concept built around carne asada, green chili, and specialty quesadillas. The eatery joins a stretch of 4th Avenue establishments catering to the neighborhood's foot traffic.
🎉 Community & Events
KXCI Baila el Pueblo festival draws crowd, honors Tejano legend. The second annual KXCI Baila el Pueblo — A Desert Music Festival brought hundreds to downtown Tucson Saturday for a celebration honoring a legendary Tejano superstar. The Arizona Daily Star called it a "cultural interruption" that let attendees temporarily set aside the news from outside. The festival has quickly established itself as a signature Tucson community event.
'She Said What She Said' art exhibit highlights 30+ Tucson women artists. A downtown exhibit near Franklin Street and Ninth Avenue is showcasing the work of more than 30 local women artists in honor of Women's History Month. Curator Meela Hill says the show is designed to give space to work that "may not have fit the criteria for other art shows." Now in its second year, the exhibit has grown substantially from its origins.
Silver Spike Railroad Jubilee coming March 28. Train enthusiasts can attend the 2026 Silver Spike Railroad Jubilee at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 — an event celebrating vintage locomotives and railroad history in Tucson.