Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
845 FXUS65 KTWC 262034 AFDTWC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 134 PM MST Sun May 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High temperatures rebound today and will run above normal to close out May. Tucson will have another chance to hit its first 100 of the year starting tomorrow. && .DISCUSSION...Temperatures are a few degrees warmer than this time yesterday thanks to increasing heights as a ridge begins to set up over the Southwest for the first half of the week. Because of this temperatures warm to above normal for the entire work week. Tucson could see its first 100 of the year, but still uncertainty on exactly which day. The NBM gives a 13% chance Monday, 39% Tuesday, and 45% chance Wednesday. Thursday and Friday probabilities drop a little as the ridge moves off to the east but still sit at 18% and 19% respectively. && .AVIATION...Valid through 28/00Z. SKC for the entire period. WLY SFC winds generally less than 12 kts with light and variable overnight. Occasional afternoon wind gust up to 20 kts. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments && .FIRE WEATHER...Afternoon high temperatures above normal over the next week. Expect diurnal trends to continue with occasional afternoon wind gusts, generally less than 25 kts. Min RH`s in the single digits across the valleys and some of the mountaintops. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson