Brace yourselves, Phoenix residents, as the temperature is set to skyrocket this Memorial Day, hitting highs that will cook the city like an egg on a sidewalk. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, today's weather will remain sunny with thermometers pushing 90 degrees, while the Southeast wind is gonna shift westward come afternoon, sometimes gusting up to a blustery 20 mph.
When the sun dips tonight, the mercury will fall to a modest 68 degrees making it clear that the west southwest winds, those fleeting desert visitors, will ease off into just a whisper of variability; Sunday promises more sun with temperatures inching towards a scorching 96 degrees, and you can expect a gentle west southwest breeze brushing past in the afternoon - it's calm until it isn't, a typical Arizona tease. The evening will maintain that clarity in the sky, albeit with a slightly higher low around 72 to keep the night owls comfortable.
Memorial Day's forecast speaks of no respite from the relentless sun, as highs are predicted to break the 100-degree barrier, reminding folks that the desert is no joke, so don't forget to slather on sunscreen and stay hydrated. The wind won't provide much relief either, meekly shifting from calm to a westward five mph in the afternoon - not that it'd make much of a difference when it feels like you're walking in an oven.
Looking ahead, it's a rinse and repeat scenario with Tuesday and Wednesday continuing the heat trend, each day blistering at over a hundred degrees; by night, skies remain clear with temperatures lingering in the mid-70s, and the wind, it seems, can't be bothered to do more than calmly change direction, from west to calm, like a pendulum forgetting it's supposed to swing both ways.
So, as we barrel toward the end of the week, don't expect the sun to take a break. Thursday and Friday forecasts agree on sunshine with highs hovering around the 100-degree mark and winds that can't seem to decide if they're from the east or the west, but it's clear, they won't be strong enough to blow away the sizzle. Remember, while the skies are blue and the sun is relentless, this is Phoenix doing what Phoenix does best.
