Phoenix is baking under clear, sunny skies Thursday with a high near 108°F — if outdoor plans are on your calendar, your window is early morning, and after that you’re better off in the air conditioning. The National Weather Service warns of above-normal temperatures and moderate HeatRisk persisting through the end of the week before readings finally retreat closer to normal by the weekend. Check the Phoenix weather forecast for daily updates.
Today’s Setup
A slightly above-normal ridge is locked over the Desert Southwest, keeping the Valley sunny and bone-dry through at least mid-next-week. Winds today are light — 0 to 10 mph out of the south-southeast — with a low tonight around 79°F. After sunset, winds shift west-southwest with gusts up to 25 mph, making that late evening stretch the most tolerable part of the day.
Best Window To Be Outside
Hikers, golfers, and dog-walkers: wrap up anything outdoors by 8 or 9 AM. South Mountain, Papago Park, and Camelback Mountain will be dangerously exposed by mid-morning. If you’re squeezing in a sunrise round, a golf hat visor and a golf tee assortment are smart additions to your bag. After 8 PM when the sun is down and that westerly breeze kicks in, a neighborhood walk becomes genuinely enjoyable again.
Heat Risk
The National Weather Service is tracking moderate HeatRisk through Friday, with highs near 108°F today and 107°F tomorrow. Stay hydrated, check on elderly neighbors, and keep pets indoors from roughly 11 AM to 7 PM MST. No rain in sight for the Valley — any storm activity remains confined to the White Mountains and eastern Arizona’s higher terrain.
D-Backs Weekend and Local Events
Chase Field is your best friend this week. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, June 5, then welcome the Washington Nationals for back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday, June 6–7. With the roof closed and the AC running, it’s genuinely one of the most comfortable places in Phoenix on a 107°F afternoon. Gear up in an Arizona Diamondbacks jersey or Arizona Diamondbacks fitted cap, and grab your seats through Get tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub before they go.
Also Friday night, Alex Warren: Finding Family on the Road plays Mortgage Matchup Center on June 5 — another air-conditioned option worth considering. Browse outdoor gear deals for pool and patio essentials while you’re at it, including this Score This 2-Person Intex Float with Built-In Cooler for $24 that’s made for Phoenix pool days.
Grill Night Done Right
Triple-digit afternoons actually set up excellent evening grilling once the sun drops after 7 PM and that west breeze picks up. Fire up the grill for burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob — a Father’s Day grilling set is a timely gift idea with the holiday coming up. Make sure your instant-read meat thermometer and grill brush and scraper set are clean and ready to go. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
- Friday: Sunny, high near 107°F, SSE wind 0–10 mph with gusts to 25 mph
- Saturday–Sunday: Temperatures begin easing back toward seasonal norms per the National Weather Service; locally breezy, especially in lower Colorado River Valley communities
- Next week: Dry conditions continue under mostly sunny skies through at least mid-week
Stay cool, Phoenix — the evenings are yours this week once the heat breaks.
