The unseasonably warm winter in metro Phoenix will continue this week, with high pressure maintaining temperatures in the low 80s through Tuesday.
As a result, the National Weather Service in Phoenix has warned of a minor heat risk for those wanting to go outside.
Katherine Berislavich is a meteorologist with the agency.
“So this week we're going to see mostly dry conditions through most of the week and then we'll also see kind of gradually cooling temperatures as well," she said.
Berislavich suggests those wanting to spend time outdoors put on sunscreen and stay hydrated.
5-day Phoenix forecast
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. At night, clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, a 20% chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Source: National Weather Service
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