Temperatures in 90s as autumn approaches

Moderate temperatures and breezy skies are likely to grace Maricopa this week, according to the National Weather Service, making for appropriate weather on the first official day of fall. While temperatures hang out in the mid to high 90s most of the week, a steady breeze will push the high on Friday down into the 80s.

Today looks to be sunny and clear with a high temperature around 97 during the day and a low near 69 at night.

Tuesday will likely also be sunny and clear, though a bit breezy with winds gusting at 15-25 throughout the day while high temperatures hang out around 98 during the day and near 71 at night.

Wednesday should be sunny, clear and again breezy with gusts blowing 20-30 mph on and off throughout the day while high temperatures reach up around 98 in the daytime and dip down near 73 at night.

Thursday is forecast to be sunny and mostly clear with winds again gusting between 20-30 mph throughout the day as high temperature reach up around 94 during the day and then dip down near 69 at night.

Friday (first day of fall) will likely be sunny and clear with winds gusting around 15-20 mph while high temperatures reach only as high as 88 in the daytime and then drop to near 63 at night.