Residents of Phoenix should prepare for a mixture of sun and clouds, as well as sporadic chances of showers over the coming week. Today's weather features partly sunny skies with a high near 97 degrees and a calm wind turning westward at about 5 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, the likelihood of showers continues at a 20 percent chance after 11 p.m., with mostly cloudy conditions and a comfortable low around 84 degrees.
As the new week begins, Monday's forecast signals mostly sunny skies with, a high near 102 degrees and a continuing 20 percent chance of showers. The evening may bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 83 degrees. Onto Tuesday, Phoenicians can expect full sunshine and a high climbing to 103 degrees.
The pattern of warm and largely clear skies holds steady through the week. Wednesday's forecast is sunny with a high again reaching the 103-degree mark. Nights will be mostly clear with lows in the low 80s. These clear skies are not just a nighttime affair as Thursday and Friday will see bask in sunshine too, with highs poised to tip over into 106 degrees by the end of the workweek.
Weekend plans should factor in heat, as Saturday's temperature is predicted to hit a scorching 108 degrees under sunny skies. The nightly pattern stays consistent with mainly clear conditions and lows hovering around the lower 80s. With the prospect of sweltering days ahead, locals should stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours, particularly as Phoenix continues its steady march into the heart of summer.
