Phoenix residents can expect unrelenting heat this week, with temperatures forecasted to soar as high as 110 degrees today. The National Weather Service reports "Sunny and hot, with a high near 110," and the scorching pattern is not anticipated to break anytime soon. The heat comes with a light breeze, transitioning from east winds at 5 to 10 mph to south in the afternoon.
Tonight, the mercury is set to dip around 82 degrees under mostly clear skies. As the evening progresses, the northeast winds at around 5 mph will settle down to a calm. Looking forward to Monday, the start of the workweek offers no respite from the blazing sun, with a high anticipated near 107 and similarly minimal wind conditions.
The National Weather Service advises that Tuesday will mirror Monday with sunny skies and a high of around 108 degrees. The light wind will repeat its daily pattern, gently blowing from the east at around 5 mph before shifting south in the afternoon. These conditions affirm the persistent dry and sunny streak dominating the Phoenix area.
A slight decrease in temperatures is expected midweek; however, warmth remains the cornerstone of this forecast. On Wednesday, "Sunny, with a high near 106," according to the extended forecast, bearing witness to a persistent high-pressure system. The calm of Wednesday night will see lows around 79 degrees, with calm winds turning easterly at about 5 mph.
Thursday and Friday promise more of the same unforgiving rays and highs lingering around 106. Nighttime lows are poised to hover close to 79 degrees, offering a modest drop from the daytime swelter. Phoenix's weekend outlook gives no indication of a break in the pattern, with Saturday yet presenting another sunny day and a high near 105 degrees.
