Mesa, Arizona – The morning sun is already heating streets and parking lots across the East Valley, and temperatures are climbing quickly toward another triple-digit afternoon. While the day begins mostly quiet, isolated monsoon storms could return later, making this a weather story that changes as the hours unfold.
According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, Monday will be sunny with a high near 104 degrees. Winds will shift from the east-southeast to the west during the afternoon, while conditions remain dry for most communities through midday. By this evening, however, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., with gusts reaching 25 mph near stronger storms.
The hottest conditions will peak between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Pavement temperatures will soar well above the air temperature, creating dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended time outdoors. Drivers along US-60, Loop 202, Loop 101, and State Route 87 should keep extra water in their vehicles and remain alert for sudden reductions in visibility if isolated dust or rain develops tonight.
Tuesday stays very warm with a high near 102 degrees and another chance for scattered thunderstorms during the morning before skies gradually become sunnier. Tuesday night brings a 30 percent chance of showers, followed by another 104-degree afternoon on Wednesday with a slight chance of storms before 11 a.m.
By Thursday, the desert heats up again with a high near 109 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Temperatures continue climbing into late week, with highs approaching 110 to 112 degrees, reinforcing a prolonged stretch of dangerous summer heat across central Arizona.
Five-Day Forecast for Mesa, Arizona
- Monday: High 104°F. Sunny. 30% chance of thunderstorms late tonight.
- Tuesday: High 102°F. Slight morning thunderstorm chance, then becoming sunnier.
- Wednesday: High 104°F. Mostly sunny with a slight chance of morning showers and storms.
- Thursday: High 109°F. Sunny and very hot.
- Friday: High 110°F. Sunny and hot.
