Residents of Phoenix, AZ, should brace themselves for an intense wave of heat this week, with temperatures expected to soar above the 100-degree mark. As forecasted by the National Weather Service, Today Sunny, a pattern of clear skies will accompany the high temperature of 102 degrees, with a light breeze shifting from calm to a subtle movement from the southwest in the afternoon. The heat is not expected to let up as nighttime approaches, with a low only dipping to around 77 degrees.
Phoenicians looking to enjoy the early part of the week should prepare for similar conditions on Tuesday. The sun is anticipated to dominate the sky, bringing with it a high of around 103 degrees and calm winds turning westward at about 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will offer little respite, maintaining mostly clear conditions with an expected low of around 78 degrees, as highlighted in the forecast.
Wednesday's weather continues the trend with the mercury set to climb further to a high near 108 degrees. Light winds are forecasted, which will likely offer little in the way of cooling, before picking up to speeds of 5 to 10 mph from the west in the afternoon. Lows on Wednesday night are forecasted to be in the low 80s.
However, the peak of this heat surge is predicted for Thursday and Friday, with temperatures reaching a sweltering high near 111 degrees on both days. Light winds will blow early on, gaining strength from the west as each afternoon progresses. Nights will be partly cloudy and remain uncomfortably warm, hovering around the mid-80s. Saturday sees a slight dip, with a high near 105 degrees, but this relief is short-lived as Sunday's temperature is expected to rise again to the 103-degree mark.
