Residents of Phoenix should keep their umbrellas close at hand as the weather is set to be a mixed bag in the coming days. The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5:00 p.m. today, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 79 degrees earlier in the day. Southwest winds could reach gusts as high as 20 mph, bringing a 60% chance of precipitation and rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms might lead to higher amounts. Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5:00 p.m., as detailed by the NWS.
Heading into tonight, the shower and thunderstorm likelihood persists with mostly cloudy conditions and a mild low around 60 degrees. South winds shall remain gentle at around 5 mph, with new precipitation amounts reaching between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except in thunderstorms where it could be higher. The forecast for Monday also suggests a 50 percent chance of showers, carrying through to a mostly cloudy day with a high near 72 and winds shifting from South Southeast to North in the afternoon.
Tuesday's outlook seems somewhat drier, featuring a 20 percent chance of showers under partly sunny skies, and a high approaching 77 degrees. The mild climate continues into Wednesday with sunny conditions and an expected high around 86 degrees. Wednesday night should be clear with a low near 65, while Thursday is set to be sunny with high temperatures ratcheting up to the mid-90s.
By the time Friday rolls in, heat aficionados will enjoy a sunny day with a high near the century mark, and a light breeze becoming westward in the afternoon. As stated by the NWS, the weather will be sunny, with a high near 100. Looking ahead to the weekend, the warm trend continues with highs expected to soar above 100 degrees on Saturday, providing clear skies for any outdoor plans. Temperatures at night will stay comfortably in the mid-70s, ensuring that air conditioners across the city will likely be put to good use.
