Residents of Phoenix, AZ should prepare for a streak of hot and sunny days ahead, according to the latest weather forecast. The forecast from the National Weather Service points to clear skies and temperature highs inching past the 100-degree mark. Today's expected high is a sweltering 107 degrees, with west winds picking up to 10 mph in the afternoon. The heat continues into the night, with a low of 81 degrees and the winds tapering off after midnight. With the extended forecast rooting for more sun, the trend upholds with tomorrow also promising similar highs of 107 degrees and calm winds becoming west southwest in the afternoon, as per NWS.
The weekend won't offer much respite with Saturday heating up to 109 degrees and Sunday promising to go even higher to 113 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Having been last updated today at 04:51 AM MST, clear night skies will accompany the scorching days with lows hovering in the low 80s. As the days progress, the wind remains light but vigilant eyes might catch the occasional gust on Monday, potentially reaching speeds as high as 20 mph. While Phoenix locals are accustomed to the desert's caprice, the relentless sun overhead commands respect and calls for precautions to combat the heat.
Entering the new week, the heat index barely dips. Monday's high will soar near 111 degrees with winds taking a slight shift from east southeast in the morning to west southwest in the afternoon. Phoenicians can expect a mirrored effect into Monday night; skies stay mostly clear and temperatures, stubborn, only descend to a low around 81 degrees. The consistently high temperatures present an undoubted challenge to residents, especially those without the solace of air conditioning or the reprieve of shaded sanctuaries. Through Tuesday, the forecast insists on blue skies and a high near 106 degrees while the night provides minor relief with a low around 80 degrees.
As of the National Weather Service's last update, Wednesday mimics the preceding days in its promise of sunlight with a high impulsively reaching near 105 degrees – a seemingly unending pattern of heatwaves that serve as a reminder of the desert's inherent extremities. Winds remain steady with an east southeast breeze shifting west in the afternoon.
