Rain possible throughout the week in Maricopa

A rain watch is the theme of this week’s forecast as “monsoon season” tries to get started before Independence Day. Each day is expected to be hot and humid.

Today the chance for showers and thunderstorms is 10 percent, according to the National Weather Service. Skies are expected to be partly sunny with a high near 109. Tonight, the chance of rain increases to 20 percent before 11 p.m. The low will be around 83 degrees.

Tuesday’s rain prediction is also at 10 percent in the afternoon. The day will be partly sunning with a high near 109. Overnight, the chance for showers is 20 percent. Skies will be mostly cloudy and the low is expected to be around 85.

Wednesday, the afternoon has a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 107. The nighttime chance of rain is the highest of the week at 30 percent, mainly before 11 p.m. The low will be around 82 degrees.

Thursday will see that 30 percent chance of showers return after 11 a.m. Skies will be partly sunny, and the high will be around 105. The rain prediction continues until about 11 p.m. The overnight low will be around 81.

Friday’s predicted high of 102 is the coolest of the week. The chance of rain is 20 percent day and night. The nighttime low will be around 81 degrees.

A similar pattern is expected for the weekend into the Fourth of July.