The National Weather Service has provided an updated forecast for Phoenix, AZ which indicates a stretch of intensely hot days ahead. Today’s conditions are expected to be sunny and exceedingly hot, with temperatures potentially cresting at around 112 degrees. While the winds are set to remain light, peaking at 5 mph from the west in the afternoon, the heat will likely make for an oppressive day.
Tonight, Phoenix residents can anticipate a slight respite with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, but the minimal relief will be short-lived. The temperatures will dip modestly to a night-time low of around 92 degrees, and the winds will reduce to a calm state after midnight. This pattern will extend into Friday and Saturday, with the mercury slated to soar even higher, approaching 114 degrees amidst continuous sunshine. The clear skies are set to persist but with a nighttime dance of 20 percent showers and thunderstorms before the clock strikes 11pm across both days.
Looking towards the latter part of the weekend, the National Weather Service forecasts Sunday staying sunny and scorching, with a high nearing to 111 degrees. Wind conditions are forecasted to shift throughout the day, starting from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph and rotating to northwest by afternoon. The night could bring a 40 percent shot at showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by a slight possibility of showers into the wee hours, with low temperatures settling around 89 degrees.
The weather pattern as we head into the workweek appears to maintain its heated disposition. Monday will be mostly sunny with a vigorous high of 108 degrees, and a 30 percent shot of showers and thunderstorms post-11 am. Evening conditions maintain the trend, with a similar chance of precipitation before nightfall and lows remaining around 90 degrees. As we venture into Tuesday and Wednesday, Phoenix is to still grapple with highs around 109 degrees, under mostly sunny skies and an unwavering 20 to 30 percent prospect of showers and thunderstorms.
