Construction workers have a cooler but windy week ahead at the Heritage Academy campus. Photo by Jim Headley

Rest easy, as Maricopa is in store for a cooler week, according to the National Weather Service. The week starts in the 70s and 80s. Temperatures will be rising towards the end the week, so enjoy the cool weather while it lasts.

Today will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high near 76 and winds around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday will have more sunny skies with a high near 83 and winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tuesday night the sky will become partly cloudy with a low around 52.

Wednesday will return to mostly sunny with a high near 74. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 50.

Thursday the sun will shine with a high near 83. Thursday night will remain mostly clear with a low around 55.

Friday will be warmer and sunny, with a high near 90. Friday night will remain mostly clear with a low around 57.

Expect highs into the 90s through the weekend and wind gusts up to 20 mph.