Tucson Weekend Weather: Hot, Dry, Windier Sunday

TUCSON, 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 winds up to 16 mph. The winds should die down before night.

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.

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

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