The local weather in Phoenix is set to be mostly sunny and intensely hot in the coming days, with the National Weather Service predicting high temperatures nearing 110 degrees. The forecast indicates an overnight low hovering around 91 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and an east wind blowing gently at about 5 mph.
Friday's outlook promises clear, scorching skies, with the mercury anticipated to climb to a high near 110 degrees. The wind, seemingly capricious, is expected to shift from southeast to west in the afternoon. Into the evening, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, but with partly cloudy cover providing scant relief from the low at around 89 degrees.
The weekend forecast continues the trend of blazing sunshine. A high of 109 degrees is expected both Saturday and Sunday, flirting with the edge of triple-digit discomfort. In its ceaseless motion, the wind is slated to maintain its calm demeanor, sporadically stirring from different directions throughout the weekend nights, which are also set to be unusually warm with lows remaining in the high 80s.
Heading into the new week, Monday maintains the heat with a high near 107 degrees. By evening, the chance of rain and thunderstorms picks up to 40 percent. As the clouds gather, temperatures are expected to dip marginally, dropping to a low of around 85 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation lingers through Tuesday and into Wednesday, although the sun will still dominate the sky much of the time. Predicted high temperatures ease slightly to near 100 degrees by Tuesday and mid-90s by Wednesday.
The forecast also suggests partly sunny conditions and a continued pattern of evening thunderstorm possibilities lasting through Thursday, with high temperatures lingering in the mid to high 90s. For the most current weather updates for Phoenix, visit the National Weather Service website.
