Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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502 FXUS65 KFGZ 271541 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 841 AM MST Mon May 27 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A dry pattern, featuring warm daytime temperatures and daily southwest winds at 10 to 20 mph, will continue all week. && .UPDATE...A few high clouds are streaming in from the southwest this morning. Otherwise, clear skies and calm weather are being observed. Temperatures will climb above average by this afternoon with light southwest winds. Made minor updates to the cloud cover forecast with otherwise no changes. && .PREV DISCUSSION /338 AM MST/...Weak zonal flow aloft and above average heights will continue through this week, with an amplifying ridge possible late in the period. This is a dry pattern, expect daytime temperature to rise above normal today and stay there for the rest of the week. Dry conditions will mean large diurnal ranges, temperatures will still be fairly cool at night. Winds will be light in the overnight hours and generally southwest 10-20 mph each afternoon, especially at the higher elevations. That`s about it folks, enjoy your Memorial Day. && .AVIATION...Monday 27/12Z through Tuesday 28/12Z...VFR conditions with daytime winds SW around 10 kts, gusting up to 20 kts, then becoming light and variable overnight. OUTLOOK...Tuesday 28/12Z through Thursday 30/12Z...VFR conditions. Daytime winds SW around 10 kts with gusts up to 20 kts each day, becoming light and variable during the overnight periods. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Tuesday...Dry conditions with warming temperatures. Winds southwest winds 5-15 mph each day. Minimum afternoon RH 5-15% with overnight recoveries around 25-45%. Wednesday through Friday...Warm and dry weather continues. Winds southwest winds 5-15 mph each day. Minimum afternoon RH 5-15% with overnight recoveries around 20-40%. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...MCT/Peterson AVIATION...Humphreys FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff