5 days Ago By Aisha Khan
Phoenix residents can expect a shift from clear to cloudy skies today, as the National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds and a high near 83 degrees. According to the weather report, winds will be light and variable, becoming west southwest at 5 to 10 mph as the morning progresses.Tonight, the sky will clear up a bit, settling into partly cloudy conditions with lows hovering around 59 degrees.
The west southwest wind, blowing at 5 to 10 mph, is expected to change direction, becoming east southeast after midnight. Going into Saturday, the city will see partly sunny skies gradually giving way to full sunshine, with peak temperatures at a comfortable 81 degrees. Although winds remain generally light, some gusts could reach as high as 20 mph.
Continuing through the weekend, Phoenicians will enjoy sunny skies on Sunday with highs around 82. The pattern of light winds shifting from west southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon remains. Into Sunday night, the forecast promises mostly clear skies and a mild low of 58 degrees, with the same winds turning light and variable in the evening.
The beginning of the workweek looks to keep the sunny streak alive. The high for Monday is slated to push a bit warmer, nearing 85 degrees, as winds continue their familiar dance, light and variable before switching to west southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Come nightfall, residents should see partly cloudy skies with the low dropping around 60, and a consistent west-southwest wind will blow through the area.
According to the extended forecast, the following days seem to echo the pleasant balance of sun and clouds, with Tuesday boasting a mostly sunny day that might get gusty, as breezes accelerate to 15 mph, accompanied by gusts that could match Saturday's strength of 20 mph. The nighttime will cool to 58 degrees, under partly cloudy skies with steady west wind. Wednesday through Thursday expect to follow suit with highs in the low 80s, mild winds from the south southwest, and partially veiled nights with the mercury hanging in the upper 50s.
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