The clear skies over Phoenix, Arizona, seem to be a consistent theme this week, with forecasts predicting a series of sunny and hot days ahead. According to the latest update provided by the National Weather Service, Phoenix residents can expect mostly sunny conditions today, with temperatures soaring to a high near 109 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a noted calm wind shifting westward at about 5 mph in the afternoon, the sweltering heat comes as no surprise to the citizens of the Valley of the Sun. Tonight's low is anticipated to be around 84 degrees, maintaining the warmth even as the winds take a rest and become calm once again. While the forecast mentions unyielding sunshine for Monday, a high near 111 degrees is expected to sweep through the city, only slightly cooling to a low around 86 in the evening.
Following suit, Tuesday's temperatures are predicted to mirror today's, with the temperature hitting near 109 degrees under continued sunny skies. The unwavering east southeast wind, shifting to the west southwest later in the day, will offer little respite from the heat. The nighttime promises little cooling with lows persisting in the mid-80s. Throughout the week, the pattern of scorching highs and moderately high lows will largely go unchanged, according to the forecast.
However, come Wednesday night, Phoenix might welcome a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with a 20 percent likelihood. The low that night is expected to be around 88 degrees, offering a nominal cool-down enabled by the transitioning wind from west to north northwest after midnight. This chance of precipitation carries over to Thursday night, though once again, the probability sits at a modest 20 percent, with partly cloudy conditions prevailing.
For Phoenicians hoping for a break from the heat, they will have to wait a bit longer, as the extended forecast through Saturday suggests temperatures continuing to peak at around 110 degrees. The consistent calm winds, turning west in the afternoons, continue to be a theme through the end of the week. The mostly clear nights, however, will at least offer a consistent backdrop for stargazers, with projected lows remaining steadfast in the upper 80s.
