Residents of Phoenix, AZ, are looking at a week of steadily climbing temperatures, with the mercury hitting just a tad over the century mark by midweek. According to a forecast provided by the National Weather Service, the city woke up to a comfortably warm 76°F this morning, but should brace for a high of 102°F later today. The skies will stay mostly sunny with very little chance of rain, keeping the humidity low around 17%.
The evenings in Phoenix will offer little respite, with temperatures expected to drop to the low 70s throughout the week. For instance, tonight the weather service, in its extended forecast, predicts a mostly clear sky with a low around 72°F. Calm winds will become a common theme after sunset, lasting through the early hours.
Looking ahead, tomorrow’s forecast suggests a high near 98°F with similar conditions rolling into the beginning of next week. West-southwest winds will gently ruffle the otherwise stationary air at 5 to 10 mph only in the mornings. As for Sunday, sunshine prevails again and by Memorial Day, the high is expected to creep up to around 99°F with calm winds picking up a touch in the afternoons…