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FXUS65 KFGZ 261827
AFDFGZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1127 AM MST Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Expect a warming trend beginning today and continuing
into next week. Winds will not be as strong, but will gust from 10
to 20 mph each afternoon, especially over higher terrain.

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.DISCUSSION...A period of much quieter and warmer weather is in
store through the coming week. A weak ridge of high pressure will
gradually build over the Southwest and Great Basin through the
middle of this week. The rising heights and lack of pressure
gradients will result in warming daytime temperatures and
generally light winds. By the middle of the week, temperatures
should reach about 5 to 7 degrees above late May normals. Wind
speeds will remain in the 10-20 mph range or less, with a few
gusts nearing 25 mph midweek. The lack of wind will limit any
critical fire weather, but humidities will be on a downward trend
through the week.

No major pattern chances are in sight through the extended
forecast. Another trough passing well to our north could bring
some shifts in wind directions by late next week, but still not
much of an increase in speed. Expect the mild and dry weather
pattern to continue through the foreseeable future (through at
least next weekend).

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.AVIATION...Sunday 26/18Z through Monday 27/18Z...VFR conditions
will continue through the TAF period under clear skies. Winds W to
SW at 5-15 kts through 03Z becoming light overnight.

OUTLOOK...Monday 27/18Z through Wednesday 29/18Z...VFR conditions
are expected. SW winds each day 5-10 kts gusting 15-20 kts.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Today through Tuesday...Temperatures will continue
to warm with afternoon RHs falling into the mid teens to single
digits by Monday. Overnight recoveries will gradually decrease.
West to southwest winds 10-20 mph each day with light winds
overnight.

Wednesday through Friday...Warm and dry weather continues.
Afternoon RHs will be in the mid teens to single digits each day
with overnight recoveries only around 20-40%. West to southwest
winds 10-20 mph each day.

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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

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PUBLIC...MCT
AVIATION...MCT
FIRE WEATHER...MCT

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