Independence Day weekend threatens to be wet in Maricopa, but predicted storms are expected to clear off by the big day itself.
Friday will begin with a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 98 degrees and light and variable winds. By night, the chance of rain evaporates to 20 percent, and the low will be around 79.
Saturday, there is a 10 percent chances of showers after 11 a.m. The day is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 104 and winds up to 10 mph from the west southwest. Overnight there remains a 10-percent chance of rain until around 11 p.m. Then skies will be mostly clear with a low around 81.
Sunday’s forecast is for a sunny day with a high near 106 and a light wind around 5 mph. Sunday night, expect clear skies and low around 81.
Fourth of July weather in Maricopa is predicted to be sunny and hot with a high around 108 degrees and calm winds. The overnight low will be around 81 degrees heading into a week that is forecast to be hot and possibly wet.