Phoenix residents are bracing for a sweltering week ahead as temperatures are expected to soar. The National Weather Service forecasts a high of 111 degrees today with sunny conditions prevailing, followed by a clear night with temperatures dropping to around 88 degrees. The trend of intense heat continues, with Saturday's forecast predicting a high of 113 degrees.
Hitting the streets in the afternoon, a calm wind will pick up, reaching around 5 to 10 mph. Come the weekend, the evenings are expected to offer some relief, albeit slight, with temperatures bottoming out near 84 degrees. While the days ahead promise an unrelenting dry heat, the evenings will be mostly clear, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents looking for a respite from the heat will not find it soon, as Sunday's and Monday's temperatures will respectively hover around the 111-degree mark. Westerly winds are anticipated to make a modest appearance in the afternoons on these days, providing a light breeze of around 5 mph after the calm of the morning. The nighttime on both days promises mostly clear skies and lows in the mid-80s, as reported by the National Weather Service.
As the week starts, temperatures will rise a bit, with Tuesday reaching around 112°F. Mornings will be calm, with light winds in the afternoon. If you're heading out at night, expect partly cloudy skies and lows near 89°F. By midweek, the heat ramps up even more, with Wednesday expected to hit around 114°F, as stated by the National Weather Service.
Phoenix will stay mostly sunny through Thursday, with a high near 116°F. Light west winds in the afternoon won’t do much to cool things down. Evenings will be partly cloudy, with lows close to 90°F, as per the National Weather Service.
