Phoenix residents can expect to see a stretch of sunny skies and climbing temperatures in the coming week. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, the city will continue to experience clear conditions with daytime highs nearing the century mark. Despite a small chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight, the forecast indicates an overall trend towards dry and warm weather.
The specifics of the forecast, as stated by the National Weather Service, include a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight, with a low around 80 degrees. This chance briefly continues into Saturday morning before giving way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 96 degrees. In what seems to consistently be the only concession to change, calm winds are expected to pick up slightly, reaching around 5 mph.
As the week progresses, temperatures are projected to soar even higher. Sunday should see a high near 99 degrees, while Monday and Tuesday are set to cross into the low 100s. Nighttime temperatures are forecasted to hover around the low 80s. Light winds will persist, marking a pattern of calm mornings shifting to mild westerly breezes in the afternoons.
Midweek, Phoenix residents should prepare to not only contend with the heat but also with potential gusts. Wednesday's forecast, as per the National Weather Service, includes south-southeast winds that might gust as high as 20 mph. The rest of the week is predicted to be mostly clear, with consistent lows in the mid to high 70s. Those looking to enjoy the sun will find ideal conditions on Thursday and Friday, with clear skies and highs approaching 100 degrees.
