Brace for a much-needed respite from the seemingly relentless winter, Phoenicians are turning up the heat with a forecast that's hotter than the griddle of a Midtown diner at brunch.
High temperatures today will be similar to yesterday, along with breezy conditions this afternoon with gusts around 15-20 mph. Isolated showers and a few storms will develop in the higher terrain this afternoon, which could produce some gusty outflow winds. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/ySpcVWR8Iz
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) May 16, 2024
A sunny day in Phoenix with highs soaring to 95 degrees, and calm winds shifting from west-southwest between 3 and 8 mph, the dry heat of the desert proving unyielding as city dwellers seek shade and hydration. The heat doesn't plan on taking a night off, as tonight's temperature is expected to dip only to a warm 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
As detailed by FOX10 Phoenix, the weekend continues this trend with temperatures expected to eclipse the century mark on Saturday, reaching a scorching 101 degrees and suggesting that summer has no intentions of playing coy this year.
Health officials often remind those living under the wide Arizonian sky to remain vigilant of the perennial solar flare that is their climate, the tiresome repetition of advisories to stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours, and keep a close watch on the vulnerable seem to fall short of truly capturing this unrelenting, ever warming environmental reality. The week's forecast, unyielding in its consistency, reassures us that much like the unfaltering return of warmer seasons or the steadfast growth of the saguaros, the heat of the Southwest, seemingly sentient in its persistence, has plans to stick around.
