Southern view in Maricopa. Photo by Raquel Hendrickson

The weekend will see plenty of sun and moderately warm temperatures in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.

Today, temperatures will peak at around 97 degrees F. The day is expecte to be breezy, with winds of 10-15 mph gusted up to 25 mph. Tonight, the low will be around 63 as the winds ease.

Friday, expect sunny skies and high near 94 with light breezes. The overnight low will be around 63 and skies remain clear.

Saturday, the forecast sees a high near 96 and sunny skies. The low will be around 64.

Sunday, the high will be near 98 during a sunny day and the low will be around 65 on a clear night.

That leads into a week that will look similar, with an increase in winds into Monday.

Raquel Hendrickson
Raquel, a.k.a. Rocky, is a sixth-generation Arizonan who spent her formative years in the Missouri Ozarks. After attending Temple University in Philadelphia, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and has been in the newspaper business since 1990. She has been a sports editor, general-assignment reporter, business editor, arts & entertainment editor, education reporter, government reporter and managing editor. After 16 years in the Verde Valley-Sedona, she moved to Maricopa in 2014. She loves the outdoors, the arts, great books and all kinds of animals.