The city of Phoenix is gearing up for a toasty week ahead, with a forecast of clear, sunny skies and rising temperatures. The National Weather Service reports today's high expected to reach a sunny 86 degrees, with calm winds picking up slightly from the west between 5 and 8 mph. Tonight, temperatures are to dip to a clear 61 degrees with a gentle west-southwest breeze.
According to the National Weather Service, the rest of the week will follow suit, with Wednesday's high soaring near 91 degrees and Thursday coming in hotter still, at a high near 94 degrees. For those looking for respite, the evenings will cool off slightly, with Wednesday and Thursday night lows around 64 and 66 degrees, respectively. The warming trend continues through the weekend, with the mercury pushing the limits, climbing to the mid-90s and hitting a projected high of 96 by Sunday.
Fox 10 Phoenix adds to the heat watch, indicating that the later days of the week will bring even more intense temperatures. The climb is gradual: a high of 93 degrees on Wednesday, ascending to a blistering high of 98 on Sunday. In a city well-acquainted with the heat, residents should prepare for one of the first significant warm spells of the year as Monday threatens to reach a sweltering 100 degrees with, clear skies ensuring the sun's unobstructed presence.
As the week progresses, the National Weather Service advises of continued clear nights, which will provide a modicum of relief from the sizzling daily highs. These mild evenings are something of a desert's hallmark, with the atmosphere's low humidity enabling significant nighttime cooling. Even so, with overnight lows progressively lingering in the upper 60s, the forecast from Fox 10 Phoenix confirms only a brief reprieve from the sustained heat wave as temperatures stay put above seasonal averages.
