Metro Phoenix is heating up again; Could a record be broken?

Above-average temperatures will return to Phoenix at the start of the week.

Temperatures were expected to remain in the high 80s and lower 90s until Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

“We’re expecting fairly tranquil conditions … but (Monday) is going to be quite hot and we’re actually going to be pretty close to record high temperatures,” said meteorologist Matthew Hirsch.

The record for Nov. 6 is 94 degrees, set in 2007. According to Hirsch, there was a 50% chance of tying that record.

The low temperature recorded at Sky Harbor Airport on Monday morning was 64 degrees, which was seven degrees above normal for the date. Temperatures were on track to challenge the 2007 record in the afternoon hours, according to the weather service.

"If you are sensitive to the heat, consider limiting your time outdoors to the early morning or evening," the weather service in Phoenix advised.

Starting Wednesday, temperatures will dip back down to the lower 80s and upper 70s, continuing the area's slow cool-down process.

For those looking to travel north for cooler temperatures, Flagstaff and northern Arizona will remain in the upper 60s but with strong wind gusts of 30-50 mph at the beginning of the week, according to the weather service.

Breezy conditions were also expected for Phoenix and Tucson through Wednesday, particularly during afternoon hours. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph were expected in Phoenix and up to 30 mph in Tucson.

Republic reporter Laura Daniella Sepúlveda contributed to this article.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix area to heat up: high 80s, low 90s until Wednesday