Clear skies and plenty of heat are in this week's Maricopa forecast. Photo by Raquel Hendrickson

By Ethan McSweeney

The week’s weather in Maricopa will continue to be hot with some breezy conditions expected over the next couple of days.

Today, the mercury will near 110 with wind around 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Skies will be sunny. Tonight, temperatures will dip to around 80 degrees with wind possibly gusting up to 20 mph after midnight.

Wednesday, sunny skies should bring a high of around 108 degrees. Breezy conditions should continue with winds around 5 to 15 mph with wind gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. At night, winds should continue to blow around 10 to 15 mph with possible wind gusts of 20 mph, as well.  The low at night will be around 79 degrees.

Thursday, the breezy conditions should calm slightly with winds around 5 to 10 mph. The high for the day will be around 107 with sunny skies. The temperature will drop at night to around 79 degrees, with wind continuing around 5 to 10 mph.

Friday, sunny conditions are expected to bring a high around 108 with a calm wind in the afternoon around 5 mph. At night, the temperature will drop to around 80 degrees. A light wind of 5 to 10 mph is expected overnight, as well.

The weekend is expected to bring highs around 109 with sunny skies and breezy conditions.