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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Warming up for the weekend

Spring is here and so are the warmer temperatures. The first weekend of Spring brings mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 80s as high pressure settles in. With no rain in sight and an even stronger high-pressure system building this weekend, temperatures will soar well above normal. By next week, highs could climb back into the 90s, potentially tying or breaking records.

By: Ashlee DeMartino

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PHOENIX — Spring is here and so are the warmer temperatures.

The first weekend of Spring brings mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 80s as high pressure settles in.

With no rain in sight and an even stronger high-pressure system building this weekend, temperatures will soar well above normal. By next week, highs could climb back into the 90s, potentially tying or breaking records.

Monday’s forecast calls for a high of 94 degrees, which would match the record set in 1990. By Tuesday, temperatures could reach 98 degrees, breaking the previous record of 96 set in 2022.

Phoenix even has a slight chance of hitting 100 degrees next week, far ahead of the city’s average first triple-digit day, which typically doesn’t arrive until early May.

Now is the time to prepare for the rising temperatures. Stay hydrated, avoid extended time outdoors during the afternoon heat, and never leave children or pets in a parked car, even for a quick errand.