Phoenix residents can expect to enjoy a mostly sunny day today with a high near 64 degrees, as calm winds are set to become westerly at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As night falls, the city will experience partly cloudy skies and a low of about 47 degrees, with those same westerly winds calming down again, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Thursday, skies will be partly sunny with temperatures expected to rise slightly, reaching a high near 71 degrees. Light winds will continue, shifting to the east at around 5 mph. However, the forecast suggests a need to keep umbrellas close at hand. Thursday night is looking to bring a 30 percent chance of showers after 11 pm, as the clouds roll in and temperatures dip to a low around 56 degrees, with calm winds persisting.
Friday's forecast indicates that showers are likely, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. It's predicted to be a cloudy day with a high near 69 degrees and winds picking up; a breezy day is in store as calm winds turn west-southwest, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Gusts could potentially reach as high as 25 mph. "New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible," reports the National Weather Service. Friday night may see a continued 30 percent chance of showers before 11 pm. The sky is expected to clear up somewhat, resulting in mostly cloudy conditions with a low of around 47 degrees, and a west wind of 5 to 10 mph slowing down as the evening progresses.
The weekend forecast for Phoenix looks promising for outdoor activities. Saturday is anticipated to be sunny, with a high near 69 degrees and calm winds becoming moderately westerly at approximately 5 mph in the afternoon. As the sun sets, the skies should remain mostly clear with a low of around 47 degrees, and the westerly winds to quickly calm down. Sunday will continue the trend with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 74 degrees, accompanied by calm winds throughout.
Commemorating Washington's Birthday, the weather seems to be in a celebratory mood with partly sunny skies and a comfortable high near 76 degrees forecasted. The calm winds are expected to take a light westerly turn at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As for Monday night, the city will enjoy mostly clear skies with a low near 49 degrees and winds maintaining similar patterns into the evening. The following Tuesday rounds off the extended forecast with sunny skies and an anticipated high near 75 degrees, where the calm morning air will once again make way to westward breezes in the afternoon, as stated by the National Weather Service.
