Residents in Phoenix, AZ can expect a continuation of this summer's scorching heat, with temperatures forecasted to soar past the century mark throughout the upcoming week. According to the National Weather Service, today's high is expected to reach a blistering 108 degrees, intensifying to an even more oppressive 111 degrees by midweek. Southeast winds breezing at 5 to 10 mph are predicted to become westerly in the afternoon.
Into the night, clear skies will provide little respite, with lows hovering around the high 80s. Maintaining their calm post-midnight, winds from the west-southwest are anticipated to gently stir the air. Conditions for Sunday through Tuesday continue the stretch of clear skies and relentless sunshine, with highs teetering between 107 and 109 degrees and calm winds shifting from west-southwest in a patterned rhythm.
The relentless heat wave pressing down on the city offers no promises of cooling down, as forecasts for the remainder of the week indicate a mercury rise to an even hotter 111 degrees by Wednesday. Offsetting the daytime heat, nights will be partly to mostly clear with lows stubbornly fixed around 89 to 90 degrees, offering scant relief from the day's intensity. Thursday is set to mirror Wednesday with a high near 109 degrees and continued clear sky conditions.
Approaching the weekend, Phoenicians brace themselves for more of the same: guidelines from the National Weather Service point to a consistently sunny and hot Friday with a projected high once again reaching 111 degrees. While west-southwest winds around 5 mph seem a trifle in the face of such heat, they at least promise a modicum of air movement in contrast to the day's overwhelming stillness.
