As we step out of the festive haze of Christmas Day, Phoenix residents are looking at a fairly mild week ahead, according to the latest weather updates. The forecast, last updated at 5:51 AM MST, promises a gradual increase in cloud cover today with a temperate high near 72 degrees. The evening is expected to follow suit, presenting mostly cloudy skies with a low rounding out to about 55 degrees, all while the wind remains calm, maintaining the desert's serene stillness.
Heading into the weekend, weather predictions signal a continuation of partly sunny skies for tomorrow, with a high near 68 degrees. A shift occurs, with the calm wind becoming a light westerly breeze at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As night falls, the mercury is expected to dip to a cooler 45 degrees under partly cloudy conditions, and the west wind will slow to a gentle stillness. Residents can anticipate more sunshine on Sunday, with a forecast predicting a high of 66 degrees and the wind once again igniting from the north at an easy 5 mph during the afternoon.
For those looking to extend their holiday reprieve into Monday, the weather appears cooperative. Sunny skies dominate with a high approaching 70 degrees, the east-northeast wind breezing through at a light 5 mph. Nighttime remains clear, and temperatures are expected to linger around 49 degrees. The northeast wind may pick up slightly, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday's outlook appears to mirror Monday's with sunny skies and a day's high near 70 degrees, the northeast wind remaining a constant, gentle companion.
As the week progresses, the pattern shifts subtly. We see a 20 percent chance of showers slotted for Wednesday with partly sunny conditions maintaining a high near 70 degrees; the east wind remains cooperative, shifting from its calm demeanor to a light 5 mph draft. Come Wednesday night, the chance of rain increases to 40 percent under mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures are expected to rest at a comfortable 51 degrees as the wind remains tranquil. Welcoming the New Year, Phoenix might expect some rain, with a 50 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy skies crowning the day. Although the dawn of 2025 is set to be a damp one, with potential precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible, the temperature retains its warmth at a high near 68 degrees and a mild east southeast wind at 5 mph ensuring that celebrations can continue with a mere adjustment of plans to accommodate the weather.
