Hotter-than-normal weekend ahead for Maricopa

High pressure will keep high temperatures a few degrees above normal through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Today is sunny with a high near 107 degrees F. The overnight low will be around 70.

Friday, the forecast is for sunny and hot with a high near 111 and little wind. The night is expected to be partly cloudy with a low around 76.

Saturday is likely to be partly sunny with a high near 108. The clouds fully move in overnight, when the low will be around 77 and the winds gust up to 20 mph.

Sunday is expected to return to partly sunny and hot, with a high near 110 and mild winds. The nighttime low will be around 78 as the winds pick up to 15 mph and gust up to 20 mph.

Next week starts out with a scorcher, but high temperatures should be at seasonal norms by Tuesday.