Residents of Phoenix, Arizona, can expect to steadily sweat it out this week as scorching temperatures continue to grip the city. The National Weather Service's extended forecast indicates a string of days with highs well above the century mark. Today’s conditions include sunny skies with a high near 106 degrees, and light winds becoming westward at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
As the sun sets, the heat will linger, offering little respite with tonight's lows hovering around 87 degrees. This pattern is expected to consistently be repeated over the next several days. Wednesday is forecasted to be equally sunny with virtually identical temperatures, while calm winds are set to pick up slightly in the west southwest direction during the afternoon. The National Weather Service has noted a similar outlook for Thursday, predicting the high to inch upward to near 108 degrees.
For those planning evening outings this week, mostly clear skies will await. However, evening temperatures are projected to only marginally dip, staying uncomfortably warm in the high 80s. By Friday, the relentless desert sun will push daytime highs to near 109 degrees, with a calm west southwest breeze offering little in the way of cooling. The forecast for the weekend shows no signs of a break from these baking conditions, with sunny skies and a high near 109 degrees predicted for Saturday.
The outlook for Saturday night through Sunday night remains mostly clear with lows in the upper 80s, a testament to the endurance of this heat wave. The calm of the evenings will swiftly be interrupted by the onset of light western winds, getting back to business as usual as the new week dawns with sunny weather and highs consistently pegged at 108 degrees. Residents should be prepared to continuously seek hydration and shade, as Phoenix stays locked in this high-temperature trend.
