Phoenix residents can look forward to a stretch of quintessential desert winter weather this week, characterized by sunny skies and mild temperatures. The National Weather Service anticipates consistently high temperatures in the low 80s and overnight lows hovering around the 50-degree mark through the coming days.
Today many lower desert locations are forecast to reach 80+ °F in the afternoon under sunny skies. This is around 15°F above normal for this time of year and will lead to Minor HeatRisk. Please use caution if you plan to spend an extended time outdoors this afternoon. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/LFQccx8Wsf
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) December 18, 2024
Today, the forecast predicts a balmy high of 81 degrees, with a gentle east wind picking up between 5 to 10 mph as the afternoon unfolds. As the sun dips below the horizon, the temperature is expected to gracefully drop to a comfortable low of around 50 degrees, while the east wind maintains its gentle pace.
The serene conditions will persist into Thursday, with the sun dominating the skies and pushing temperatures to a high near 79 degrees. The NWS details a slight breeze from the east at around 5 mph that will resolve itself into calmness by the afternoon. Thursday night's weather remains mostly clear, with lows projected to be around 49 degrees amidst tranquil winds.
Heading into the weekend, the sunny theme continues with Friday's forecast exhibiting a high around the pleasing mark of 80 degrees. The calm wind is set to make a subtle shift to the east at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Nightfall on Friday will follow suit, with the sky mostly clear and the temperature once again dropping to near the half-century point.
Saturday and Sunday will deliver an encore of Phoenix's splendid winter warmth, with clear sunny skies and highs expected to slightly dip to 77 and 76 degrees, respectively. The calm pattern holds steady through the nights as well, with lows projected at 48 and 50 degrees.
As a new week begins, the unbroken string of sunny days extends, with Monday and Tuesday each promising clear skies and highs hovering around 75 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The nighttime conditions on both days continue to mirror the previous evenings, offering mostly clear skies with lows around 49 degrees.
