Residents of Phoenix, AZ can anticipate a sizzling high near 105 degrees today, according to the latest weather update. Light winds from the east northeast around 5 mph will offer little relief from the heat. Come nighttime, the mercury is expected to dip to a still-warm 83 degrees with calm winds shifting to the east, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Tomorrow's outlook suggests a change in pattern, where after 5 pm, there is a 30 percent chance for thunderstorms to interrupt the sunny skies. Residents should prepare for increased cloudiness and continue to brace for high temperatures around 105 degrees. Winds are expected to change direction, coming from the south in the afternoon at speeds of 5 to 10 mph. Looking ahead to tomorrow night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms increases to 40 percent with forecasts predicting a more comfortable low around 78 degrees.
As we inch closer to the weekend, Friday's weather patterns hint at a slightly cooler high of 94 degrees, accompanied by a 60 percent probability of showers and possibly thunderstorms after 11 am. The potential for new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch could bring some reprieve to the dry desert air. The likelihood of precipitation continues into Friday night with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms amidst mostly cloudy skies and a low around 73 degrees.
For those making weekend plans, Saturday maintains a consistent chance of showers and possibly thunderstorms after 11 am. The skies will be partly sunny with high temperatures nearing a more moderate 90 degrees. The evening remains unsettled with a persisting forecast of a 40 percent chance for evening storms and a nighttime low settling around 72 degrees. Winds throughout the day are expected to be mild and easterly before moving south southeast.
Wrapping up the weekend, Sunday seems to offer a bit of a break from the inclement weather with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 am, under mostly sunny conditions and a high of 89 degrees. The week begins on a sunny note Monday, with clear skies, a high of 93 degrees during the day and a calm, mostly clear night with a low of 73 degrees. The fair weather is slated to continue into Tuesday, featuring sunny conditions with a high near 94 degrees.
