Residents of Phoenix, AZ, can expect a mix of sunny days and potential showers in the upcoming days, as per the latest weather forecasts. Today's weather is pegged to be sunny, with the mercury climbing to a comfortable high near 71 degrees and only a light breeze picking up in the afternoon.
The calm conditions will continue into tonight with a mostly clear sky and a low dropping to around 48 degrees. However, changes are on the way starting tomorrow, with increasing clouds and a higher temperature reaching near 77 degrees. Despite calm winds, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers beginning after 11 p.m. tomorrow night, potentially bringing the first rain of the period.
Looking forward to Thursday, the chance of precipitation drops to a 20 percent likelihood of showers before mid-morning. The day should otherwise be mostly sunny with a high again near 70, though it is expected to be breezier, with gusts potentially peaking up to 25 mph. Into the night, the possibility of showers returns post-11 p.m., although remaining at a low 20 percent.
Friday forecasts indicate a significant rise in the chances of rain, pegged at 50 percent, primarily before 11 a.m. These showers may bring new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. In the aftermath, the skies will partially clear, leading to a cooler high around 62 degrees. The evening should see the return of clear conditions and a dip in temperature to around 45 degrees.
The weekend appears promising with a return to clearer skies. Saturday is forecasted to be sunny, reaching a high near 70, with calm winds becoming north near 5 mph. Saturday night also remains clear, with a low around 46. Sunday heats up with an expected high near 78 and continues into Monday, where temperatures could soar up to 80 degrees, though becoming windy in the afternoon with possible gusts of 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
