Even the birds are enjoying balmy temperatures in Maricopa. Photo by Jim Headley

 

It is going to get hot around here early in the week but the cool 70s are coming later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. Even showers might fall on Friday. There’s a 20-30 percent chance of showers. Tuesday will be downright hot at 98 degrees but windy with gusts up to 30 mph.

Today will be sunny with a high near 96. Tonight, there will be increasing clouds with a low around 60.

Tuesday is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 98 and winds 5-10 mph becoming 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tuesday night is expected to be mostly clear with a low around 57.

Wednesday continues the sunny trend with a high near 79 and winds 15-25 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. Wednesday night will remain clear with a low around 48.

Thursday there will be more sun with a high near 79. Thursday night will be mostly clear again with a low around 50.

Friday will be a change with a 20 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Friday night chances for shower will increase with a 30 percent, mainly before 11 p.m.

This weekend will likely have a continued chance of showers with highs in the mid-70s.