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As the sun dominates the skies of Phoenix, the mercury is set to soar with temperatures reaching a scorching high near 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index, which factors in humidity to describe how hot it feels, might climb even higher—to a sizzling 113 degrees. While the day is expected to be mostly sunny, clouds could gather later in the afternoon, bringing with them a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm.
Residents should prepare to potentially swiftly change their evening plans, as the same likelihood of thunderstorms will persist before 7 pm tonight. Following the possible early evening disturbance, the sky should clear, with nighttime temperatures gently dipping to a low of around 91. Those hoping for respite may find little, as winds, which could gust up to 20 mph.
Wednesday won't offer much of a reprieve, with the National Weather Service predicting another sunny and hot day with a high near 111 degrees. The pattern continues into Wednesday night, which carries a slight 20 percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and an overnight low hovering around 91 degrees.
Thursday's forecast paints a similar picture—mostly sunny skies with a 20 percent opportunity to see showers and thunderstorms after 11 am. The daytime is set to hit a high near 111 degrees, and come nightfall, the odds of rain increase to 40 percent before 11 pm. The cycle of sweltering heat and teasing rain chances is slated to continue, with Friday being sunny and hot and a high again near 110, and a 20 percent nighttime chance of showers before 11 pm. The weekend maintains this rhythm, promising sunny days with highs over 100 and partly cloudy nights with lows around 89 degrees.