Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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685 FXUS65 KFGZ 252124 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 224 PM MST Tue Nov 25 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Warmer and dry conditions continue through the week. There is low certainty on a potential storm system to impact the area over the holiday weekend, stay tuned. && .DISCUSSION...Today through Friday...Ridging will continue to build through mid-week, and we remain in period of quiet weather. Expect light winds and a gradual warming trend, with daytime highs reaching 5-10 degrees above normal for the majority of our forecast area. Pleasant weather is forecast for Thanksgiving. The only other thing of note is the potential for patchy morning fog tomorrow, especially in basins north of the Mogollon Rim. Saturday through Monday...Extended guidance shows potential for another unsettled period this weekend into next week, but many ensemble members have recently trended drier. The mean 72 hour QPF ending Monday morning has nearly cut in half across our forecast area in the past 24 hours. More members favor a scenario where stronger ridging along the west coast keeps us under a drier northwesterly flow. There remains a percentage of solutions where a deep low dives in to bring rain and snow this weekend, so continue to monitor the forecast in the upcoming days should things begin to trend the other direction. && .AVIATION...Tuesday 25/18Z through Wednesday 26/18Z...Primarily VFR conditions, but isolated patchy FG is possible from 08-16Z. Winds are generally light and VRB through the period, but NE winds 5-15 kts are possible downwind of terrain features. OUTLOOK...Wednesday 26/18Z through Friday 28/18Z...VFR conditions. Winds are generally light and VRB through the period, but NE winds 5-15 kts are possible downwind of terrain features overnight Wednesday-Thursday. && .FIRE WEATHER...Wednesday and Thursday...Seasonably warm and dry conditions are expected. Winds are light and variable each day. Daytime highs are 2-8 degrees above normal, with minimum RH 25-45% each day. Friday through Sunday...Dry conditions Friday, then high uncertainty on a potential storm system brining rain and snow starting Sunday morning. A cooling trend is anticipated, with daytime highs dropping near or below normal. Winds may ramp up slightly, generally out of the southwest through northwest 5-15 mph Friday and Saturday then 10-20 mph on Sunday. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Lewandowski AVIATION...Lewandowski FIRE WEATHER...Lewandowski For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff