The National Weather Service is forecasting a sizzling week ahead for Phoenix, Arizona, with temperatures climbing to sweltering heights. Phoenix residents can expect the mercury to soar to a high of 114 degrees today, with relatively calm winds in the afternoon. As the sun dips below the horizon, tonight's temperatures will drop to a low of 91 degrees, with winds shifting direction.
Tomorrow promises more intense heat, with sunny skies and a peak temperature near 113 degrees. The light winds of the morning will give way to gentle breezes from the west. Tomorrow night, however, there's a slight change in the pattern: there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m., providing a mild reprieve from the daytime heat as temperatures lower to around 90 degrees.
Similar conditions are expected throughout the week, with Tuesday's temperatures peaking around 108 degrees and a 20 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. By Tuesday night, the possibility of rainfall increases slightly to 30 percent, with a "mostly cloudy, with a low around 85," according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday and Thursday will maintain this pattern of mostly sunny days and slight chances of evening thunderstorms, with highs easing down to near 105 and 106 degrees respectively. The nightly chance of precipitation on both days sits at 20 percent, offering a subtle shift in the evening atmosphere. Weekend temperatures are expected to ramp up again with Saturday reaching a high near 112 degrees, marking a relentless stretch of heat for Phoenix.
