The relentless blaze of the Phoenix sun is set to continue its reign, with forecasters predicting a high of 109 degrees today. According to National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms making a brief appearance after 5 pm. But the heat index could make it feel as scorching as 112 degrees.
Tonight, nightfall might bring a slightly higher chance of thunderstorms, with a 30 percent likelihood before 9 pm. The evening will gently shift to partly cloudy skies, offering an 88-degree low that might feel like a reprieve. The wind is expected to slow down and shift from a northwesterly to a southerly direction as the city heads into the night.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday is forecasted to be consistently sunny with highs tapping at 108 degrees. The calm of the morning is anticipated to give way to a more active afternoon — winds could muster the strength to gust as high as 20 mph. The typical desert night sky will likely remain mostly clear, descending to a low of around 87 degrees with a comforting westerly breeze.
Similar conditions hover on the horizon for Sunday, as residents can expect an unrelenting sun and a high peaking near 107. Gentle breezes from the south-southeast in the morning will transform into a westerly wind in the afternoon. As dusk falls, conditions should mirror the previous evenings, with temperatures settling around 88 degrees and winds calming to a whisper after midnight.
The workweek's outset appears as a repeat performance of sun-drenched days and clear nights. Monday and Tuesday promise skies devoid of clouds and daytime highs tethering at 108 and 107 degrees, respectively. The evening, with the temperature taking a nominal dip and the westerly wind winding down after the sun recedes.
Wednesday is forewarned to push thermometers even higher — to a high near 111 degrees. The persistent pattern of calm winds shifting westerly continues into the evening, which is expected to provide marginal cooling to about 89 degrees. Thursday's forecast is another sunny and hot day with a high near 111 and customary westerly winds delivering only the slightest of consolations.
