Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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981 FXUS65 KFGZ 050916 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 216 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Expect dry conditions and warming daytime temperatures well into next week. && .DISCUSSION...A weak band of ascent most associated with differential vorticity advection is sweeping through bringing some virga showers this morning. These showers are quick moving and with plenty of dry air in the low-levels, little to no impacts are expected at the surface. Otherwise, high pressure continues to strengthen to our west. Northern AZ will stay out of the storm track through at least the upcoming week. Expect mostly clear skies and a warming trend through the period. Slightly breezier conditions expected along the terrain on Saturday as elevated 700mb winds pass overhead, but winds could stay light in valleys due to shallow mixing. Ridging along the west coast will slowly push more inland, and there is the potential for daytime highs to reach well above normal by the middle of next week. && .AVIATION...Friday 05/06Z through Saturday 06/06Z...VFR conditions expected through the TAF period, with increasing cloud cover expected overnight. Clear skies forecast to return by 18Z. Light and variable winds anticipated through the period. OUTLOOK...Saturday 06/06Z through Monday 08/06Z...VFR conditions forecast through the weekend. Other than west through north winds 10-20 kts Saturday afternoon, light and variable winds should prevail. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Saturday...Dry conditions and warming temperatures. Light and variable winds today, becoming west 5-15 mph with gusts 20-25 mph on Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday...Continued dry conditions along with mild temperatures. Daytime winds north/northeast 5-10 mph each day. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Lewandowski AVIATION...Konieczny FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff