Residents of Phoenix, AZ can expect to a sunny day today with temperatures expected to reach about 101 degrees. The evening promises to stay mostly clear with temperatures dipping slightly to a low near 81. Light winds from the south and west will be punctuating the calm of the desert city, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The weather is set to take a slight turn tomorrow with a chance of showers and possibly thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Skies will be partly sunny with a high close to 98 degrees. "Chance of precipitation is 50%," warns the National Weather Service, and while some areas may see very little rainfall, thunderstorms could bring higher amounts. To fully enjoy the weekend, residents should consider to err on the side of caution and keep an umbrella at hand.
For those planning their work week, Monday continues the trend of potential precipitation with a 50% likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Despite this, the sun will partially show itself, and the high is expected to be around 97 degrees. Winds could pick up, gusting as high as 25 mph, which might be a welcome relief from the heat for commuters heading home.
After a possibly stormy start to the week, skies are forecast to clear up by Monday night and stay that way through to Friday. Residents can expect mostly clear skies with lows around the 70s. Highs from Tuesday through Friday are pleasantly predicted to hover in the low 90s— a mild respite from the weekend's heat. The gentle touch of calm winds becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon will provide a consistent rhythm to the day-to-day weather patterns. Phoenix will be bathed in sunshine, and those clear nights are practically inviting stargazers to look up.
For a detailed look at the weather forecast, including hourly updates and any changes to the expected pattern, refer to the update provided by the National Weather Service.
