Phoenix residents can expect to bask in the sizzle of an unforgiving sun for the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. With clear skies dominating the backdrop, the city is bracing for an extended stretch of soaring temperatures that could prove challenging for outdoor activities and energy consumption. As NWS reports, nighttime will only offer mild respite, with temperatures lingering in the high 80s.
Starting the weekend off, Saturday will see the mercury rise to a high near 107 degrees. Light winds from the south-southeast are expected, shifting to east-northeast as the day progresses. The pattern of clear evenings and scorching days is set to continue, with Sunday following in Saturday's footsteps - sharing an identical high of 107 degrees.
The celebration of Labor Day itself will not do much to dampen the heatwave that grips Phoenix. On Monday, temperatures are projected to peak near 106 degrees, accompanied by brisk east winds and gusts reaching 20 mph. Tuesday's forecast doesn't stray from the established trend; another sunny day awaits, topped with a high near 107 degrees.
As the week marches on, the intensity of the heat seems unrelenting. Wednesday's expectations tip the scales even further with a high near 109 degrees. But the zenith of this heat odyssey appears to be set for Thursday and Friday when temperatures are poised to soar to a blistering high near 110 degrees.
For continuous updates and details on the sweltering forecast, keep an eye on the National Weather Service website.
