The forecast for Phoenix, Arizona, is looking to be a continuation of its typical summer heat, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect the mercury to rise to a high near 102 degrees today with sunny skies. Winds are to shift from east to west in the afternoon, maintaining a gentle pace of 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Near to slightly above normal temperatures continue through Wednesday. Temperatures climb well above normal for the end of the work week, with an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for south-central AZ Thursday-Friday. Make sure to keep practicing smart heat safety. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/WW3uNpXNLt
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) June 18, 2024
Evening temperatures will offer only slight respite, with tonight's low dipping to around 79 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. The wind, currently moving west, is projected to circle back to the east after midnight. Juneteenth will see similar conditions, only slightly more intense, with a high of around 104 degrees and calm winds becoming a south-southwest breeze in the morning.
As the week progresses, the heat is expected to intensify. Wednesday night's forecast predicts clear skies and a low of about 81 degrees. But by Thursday, temperatures in Phoenix will be sweltering, hitting a high near 112 degrees. The pattern of an easterly wind in the morning giving way to southern flurries continues into the afternoon. Folks should prepare for even hotter conditions on Friday as the high could climb up to a scorching 114 degrees and the winds pick up, gusting as high as 25 mph.
The weekend also promises no relief from the heat as Saturday's temperatures are to hover around 112 degrees, as detailed by the National Weather Service. Evening conditions may marginally cool down, with the low resting at approximately 89 degrees, while on Sunday, Phoenix will continue to bask in sunshine and high temperatures with a high again near 111 degrees. It seems the city is locked in a pattern, committed to following a narrative written by the relentless desert sun itself. Monday's forecast mirrors the previous days closely, with yet another sunny and hot day expected to rise to a peak near 111 degrees.
