As Phoenix AZ celebrates Juneteenth amid sunny skies, the city braces itself for a scorching week ahead. The National Weather Service reports a sizzling high near 104 degrees today, with winds shifting from east northeast to west in the afternoon. Forecasters predict clear skies tonight with a low around 81 degrees, while the wind takes its turn again, circling back to the east post-midnight.
Thursday's outlook warns of patchy blowing dust after 5pm, with temperatures climbing to an even more intense high near 112 degrees. The winds follow a familiar pattern, starting from the east-northeast at 5 to 10 mph and swinging south in the late hours of the day, offering little reprieve from the relentless heat. Thursday night sees a slight chance of rain, 20 percent to be precise, before the clock strikes 11 pm, with the breeze picking up speed to gust as high as 20 mph.
Residents should stay hydrated and cool as Friday's forecast continues the trend with a near 110-degree high. Showers have a 20 percent chance to grace the city after 11am, with brisk east winds ramping up the atmosphere. After sunset, the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms marginally increases, though only until 11 pm, with the night air settling at around 88 degrees.
Weather patterns over the weekend slightly improve the probability of precipitation, placing a 30 percent chance of showers squarely after the morning hours. Despite potential rain, Saturday's temperatures are expected to soar near the 109-degree mark, assuring residents the summer is here in earnest. Nighttime offers little reprieve, only cooling down to the hot 90s, while Sunday primes the city for rain-related possibilities once again, and temperatures tipping into the intense 110s. Not until Tuesday does the forecast promise respite, with a promised sunny disposition and a high that could pass even the fiercest heat of the prior days, reaching near 113 degrees.
