 Not far behind, Palm Springs, where the temperature hit 124. Phoenix, Arizona saw an afternoon temperature reading of 118 degrees and isn't expected to drop below 110 for nearly a week. Texas is bracing for tropical storm barrels expected arrival as a hurricane by early Monday. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande northward to St. Louis Pass. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to strengthen as it moves further.