Phoenix Weekend Weather: Hot, Dry, Windy Sunday

PHOENIX, AZ — We can expect a hot, sunny weekend with mostly calm winds in Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures will near 100, and lows will be in the high 60s and low 70s.

Sunday will be windier than the rest of the weekend, with gusts as high as 20 mph that can last through the evening.

The National Weather Service also issued an air quality alert, warning of high ozone levels in the air. They urge residents to avoid using gas-powered vehicles and equipment if possible and to limit outdoor activity.

See the full text of the air quality alert.

Below is your full weekend weather forecast via the National Weather Service.

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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