Residents of Phoenix can look forward to a clear sky and typical autumn warmth in the coming week. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, the city will experience high temperatures close to the century mark starting Thursday, with a calm breeze setting the stage for a sunny day. The forecast, last updated on October 2 at 02:35 AM MST, predicts clear weather overnight, with a low around 73 degrees and calm winds.
Thursday ramps up the heat with a high near 100 degrees, and although the wind remains mostly calm, it might pick up slightly to around 5 mph, coming from the east. For those planning evening activities on Thursday, the night sky is expected to be mostly clear with a comfortable low around 75 degrees, still accompanied by only a whisper of wind.
As the workweek closes out, Friday's weather should remain sunny with the high just shy of the hundred-degree threshold at 99 degrees. The forecast from the National Weather Service indicates light and variable wind in the morning, becoming westward and picking up speed to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, potentially bringing gusts as high as 25 mph. Similarly, Friday night's clear conditions will be paired with a low around 70 and winds diminishing to light speeds in the evening.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the consensus is that sunny skies will prevail Saturday and Sunday. The high temperature on Saturday will take a slight dip to 90 degrees, a refreshing change from the preceding days' near triple-digit highs. As for winds, they're predicted to stay tame, coming from the west southwest at around 5 mph. Nightfall doesn’t bring much change; it remains clear with a low around 66 degrees, and mild winds persist.
Further into the week, the city's sunny disposition continues according to the forecast, with highs in the low to mid-90s and overnight lows in the upper 60s. Monday to Wednesday offer clear skies, and a steady pattern of calm winds in the mornings that pick up to around 5 mph by each afternoon. For those who bask in the predictability of Phoenix’s dry, sunny, and warm climate, this week's weather seems tailor-made.
