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Phoenix Residents Prepare for Searing Temperatures with Weeklong Heatwave

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Published on June 16, 2025
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Residents of Phoenix are bracing for a sweltering week ahead, as temperatures are forecasted to soar well into the triple digits, per the latest weather update. The city will experience sunny and hot conditions, with highs expected to peak at around 112 degrees today, accompanied by light and variable winds turning west in the afternoon. The National Weather Service confirming that the heat will show little sign of letting up in the evenings with overnight lows hovering around the 80s.

Tomorrow will be another extremely hot day, with temperatures reaching 110 degrees. Winds may get strong in the afternoon, with gusts up to 20 mph. The night will be a bit cooler, dropping to 81 degrees, with lighter winds continuing. Wednesday will be just as hot, around 111 degrees, with sunny skies and lighter winds. The evening will stay warm, with lows again in the 80s, according to the National Weather Service.

The heat wave will continue through Juneteenth, with temperatures expected to hit a scorching 114 degrees. This extreme heat may cause people to scale back outdoor celebrations. The rest of the week stays just as hot—Thursday's high will be around 112 degrees, and nights will stay clear and warm, with lows in the mid-80s, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Residents may get a slight break from the extreme heat this weekend. Saturday’s high will be around 107 degrees, with breezy winds gusting up to 20 mph. Saturday night will cool to about 80 degrees. On Sunday, things ease up a bit more, with a high near 102 and light winds to end the week, as per the National Weather Service.