A monsoon cycle of weather has settled into Maricopa until Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Today will be the coolest day for the week, with a predicted high of 98 degrees under partly sunny skies. There is a 30-percent chance for showers and thunderstorms. Tonight, that increases to 40 percent. The overnight low will be around 82 with light winds.
Tuesday, expect another 30-percent chance of rain after 11 a.m. The day will be partly sunny with a high near 100. At night, there will be at 40 percent chance of showers, and the low will be around 82. Winds are expected to remain calm in the evening.
Wednesday, the forecast again calls for a 30 percent chance of rain, but in the morning. The day will be partly sunny with a high near 99. Overnight, the chance for rain will be 20 percent, and the low will be around 79.
Thursday will see a 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly sunny and the high will be near 103 with a calm wind. The chance of rain continues until 11 p.m. The overnight skies will be partly cloudy, and the low will be around 81.
Friday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 105. The overnight low will be around 82. At this stage, the forecast does not call for rain that day.
That will continue through the weekend.
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