Phoenix is bracing for a continuation of its sunny disposition as the latest weather forecasts indicate a consistent trend of clear skies and balmy temperatures. According to the National Weather Service's latest bulletin, residents in the Valley of the Sun can expect partly cloudy conditions today, with a high sailing to the near 100-degree mark, and a gentle brush of east southeast wind shifting southwest in the afternoon, which could reach up to 20 mph gusts. But it isn't just a hot flash; the warmth is here to stay for a bit.
The NWS update, which last graced our screens at 4:05 a.m. MST, sets the scene for what's practically a standard week in Phoenix weather. The nightly lows are sitting comfortably—or stiffly, depending on your disposition to the desert night—in the mid-70s. A west southwest wind should cool things down to a low around 74 degrees tonight, becoming lighter as the witching hour approaches. For those marking their calendars, tomorrow and Sunday promise more of the same sunny weather, with high's teetering in the mid to high 90s.
Continuing into the week, the clarity persists. Monday's sunrise heralds another sunny day with a high stepping over the threshold into the low 100s. And by Tuesday, the mercury is expected to climb even further. To sum it up, we're looking at an unbroken chain of sun-filled days and mostly clear nights, with temperatures slowly inching their way upward—Tuesday and Wednesday are forecast to reach highs near 103 degrees.
