The temperature in Phoenix, AZ, today is shaping up to rise to a scorching high near 103 degrees under what is forecasted to be a mostly sunny sky, weather officials say. The morning started with an overcast and a warm 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity was sitting at a relatively low 23 percent, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. Despite the calm wind transitioning from the southeast to a southwest direction at around 5 mph in the afternoon, the heat index remained a slightly more comfortable 85 degrees Fahrenheit earlier today.
Tonight, clouds are expected to gather, bringing with them a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 am. The low is anticipated to hover around 82 degrees with the winds switching from a south southwestern to an east southeastern direction post-midnight. With 5 mph winds becoming a light east breeze around 5 mph before shifting south southwest later in the day, Tuesday carries the same potential for morning rain with a lower high near 98 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Following the brief chance of precipitation, the forecast for the remainder of the week signals a return to clear and sunny days. The National Weather Service predicts highs climbing steadily, reaching approximately 102 degrees on Wednesday, then peaking near 109 by Sunday. Each night, the lows are estimated to fall to the low 80s, while calm winds are expected to become west southwest around 5 mph each afternoon.
Looking ahead, expect hot, sunny days and clear nights. Daytime highs will reach the mid-100s, while nights cool down to the 80s. Light west winds around 5 mph in the afternoons offer little relief, as per the National Weather Service.
