High pressure over the area will lead to above-normal temperatures over the next week, with only a slight chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms at times. A heat advisory remains in effect through Tuesday, which will likely be extended throughout the week, while an extreme heat watch remains in effect for areas below 5,000 feet. Looking at mostly sunny skies today with highs in the mid-80s. We'll see a few afternoon clouds with west winds gusting 10-20 mph during the afternoon. Little change through next week, with some warming by midweek as highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with overnight lows generally in the 50s. High pressure will meander over Arizona much of the week, with a weak southerly flow drawing limited monsoon moisture into the region. Moisture and instability will increase a bit early in the week with a chance for an afternoon thundershower Monday and Tuesday, then possibly again later in the week.

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