Some clouds and slightly cooler temperatures start the week's weather in Maricopa.

Thank Halloween for mild autumn temperatures at last coming to Maricopa. After a hot weekend, the high temps will drop to the 80s this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Today, the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high near 87 with breezes at 5-10 mph. Trick-or-Treaters can expect a pleasant night of partly cloudy skies and a low around 58.

Tuesday will also have mostly sunny skies, with the high dropping to around 83 to herald in November. The overnight low is expected around 53.

Wednesday is forecast to be sunny with a high of 83 degrees and light wind of 5 mph. The night will remain mostly clear with a low around 57.

Thursday, prepare for a chance of precipitation. NWS has a 10-percent chance of rain, but the day should be mostly sunny with a high near 84 at winds at 5-10 mph. Overnight, the probability of rain increases slightly to 20 percent. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 60.

Friday, a 10-percent chance of rain lingers in the morning, but the day should be sunny with a high near 85. Nighttime skies will be mostly clear and the low temperature is expected to be around 60.

The weekend will be just a bit warmer with sunny skies and high in the upper 80s.