The city of Phoenix is preparing for a week of clear skies and rising temperatures, according to the latest weather forecasts. A statement from the National Weather Service, updated in the early morning hours of May 18th, details a steady climb in highs, reaching potentially the triple digits by midweek. As of now, residents can expect the mercury to hit a high near 86 degrees today, with south winds at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon and gusts possibly hitting 20 mph.
Tonight, the clear skies will continue, and the temperatures are slated to drop to a comfortable low around 65 degrees, with west winds at 5 to 10 mph. The trend of sunny weather doesn't seem to be letting up, as Monday's forecast suggests a high near 92 degrees, accompanied by breezy conditions, with south southeast winds shifting westward and potentially gusting up to 25 mph, reports the National Weather Service.
The warmth continues unabated into Tuesday and Wednesday with a projected high of 95 degrees on Tuesday and a steep jump to 101 degrees by the following day. These temperatures are set within a pattern of continuity: clear skies during the day, calm winds turning west in the afternoons, and gentle breezes in the evenings.
Temperatures will peak later in the week, with Thursday and Friday forecasting highs near 104 and 105 degrees, respectively. The heat will nudge nightly lows upward as well, simmering at around 75 degrees. Despite this, the skies are expected to remain mostly clear, offering little reprieve from the sun's rays. The city's inhabitants will see the week out with sunny conditions persisting into Saturday, where a high near 101 degrees is anticipated, after an easterly breeze shifts westerly in the afternoon.
