Phoenix is setting up for a stretch of classic dry heat this week, with the weather comfortably spanning the high 80s and tipping into the triple digits. According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect the days to gradually become sunnier today, with a high creeping towards 88 degrees and an easy east wind shifting westerly in the afternoon. Temperatures at night will stay relatively mild, ready to drop down to a low around 71 degrees, offering some respite from the daytime heat.
Heading into the workweek, tomorrow promises to be straightforwardly sunny, with the mercury set to rise near 93 degrees. Nightfall doesn't plan to bring much change with a carbon copy low of around 71 degrees and a tranquility that only a calm wind can deliver. These clear skies and calm winds are scheduled to persist through Tuesday and into midweek, nudging temperatures up to a warmer 96 degrees.
As per the extended forecast by NWS, Wednesday mirrors Tuesday, with Phoenix residents to be bathed in continuous sunshine and a high again nearing 96. The evening conditions offer little in the way of surprise, with predominantly clear skies and a low resting around 73 degrees.
For those looking to find some cool, Thursday provides no such luck. Anticipation should be set for the heat to notch up, as the day is projected to be sunny and to potentially push the high to 99 degrees. Once the sun sets, a clear night is again on the bill, while the thermometer is expected to stay steady with lows lingering around 75 degrees. This pattern of sunny days and clear nights is forecast to follow into the weekend, rounding off the week on a high near 100 on Friday before slightly cooling to the high 90s on Saturday.
