Phoenix residents can look forward to a warm and slightly unpredictable week ahead, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Today, there's a slight chance of showers with an additional possibility of thunderstorms rolling in after 2 pm. Despite the potential for rain, the city will remain mostly sunny with highs climbing near the 105 mark. Winds are expected to stay calm before transitioning to a mild westerly breeze at approximately 5 mph during the afternoon. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%.

Tonight, the odds for showers and thunderstorms increase slightly to 30%, mainly before the 11 pm cutoff. Temperatures will gently dip to a low of around 86 degrees under the veil of partly cloudy skies. In a classic desert evening, the winds will follow the pattern to become calm as Phoenix settles into the night. Moving forward, this blend of sunshine punctuated by sporadic bursts of monsoonal activity seems to be the refrain of the week. Monday will be mostly sunny again with highs teetering at about 104 but do not forget to possibly expect, again, spontaneous thunderstorm activity after 11 am.

As reported by the National Weather Service, the rest of the week charts similar territory. Tuesday through Thursday promise uninterrupted sunshine with temperatures steadfast, hovering near 106 degrees. Evenings will bring some respite with lows consistently around the mid-80s. Calm winds will become a small but discernable southwest drift around 5 mph in the afternoons.

The latter half of the week does not divest itself too heavily from the overall pattern established by its predecessors. Friday stays sunny, capping at a high near 104 degrees, while the night welcomes a partly cloudy touch with lows sticking to 86. Saturday follows suit, ensuring that the city remains bathed in sunlight as it reaches a high of about 105. Once again, the southeast winds will, throughout the day, gradually turn to meet the southwest direction by the afternoon. Phoenix's locals and visitors alike should keep a cautious eye to the sky, as the possibility of afternoon monsoon activity lingers throughout the week.