Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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004 FXUS65 KFGZ 081118 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 418 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Dry conditions with warming temperatures will continue through the coming week. && .DISCUSSION...The forecast remains unchanged, we are in a quiescent period of weather through at least early next week. A consistent strong ridge over the eastern Pacific Ocean is keeping northern AZ under a dry northwest flow. Expect generally light winds and a gradual warming trend through the week. Skies will be mostly clear save a few passing high clouds as occasional weak disturbances brush to the northeast. Daytime highs will approach 10-15 degrees and even locally 20 degrees above normal by Wednesday-Thursday. The only other thing of note will be efficient radiational cooling leading to breezy nighttime terrain winds, particularly along/south of the Mogollon Rim. && .AVIATION...Monday 08/12Z through Tuesday 09/12Z...VFR conditions. Light and variable winds through 18Z, becoming N-E 10 kts or less. OUTLOOK...Tuesday 09/12Z through Thursday 11/12Z...VFR with light and variable winds expected. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Tuesday...Dry conditions with warming temperatures continue. Light and variable daytime winds around 5 to 15 mph each day. Minimum RH values between 20-40% today, then 15-35% on Tuesday. Wednesday through Friday...Dry and warm conditions will continue through the end of the week. Light and variable daytime winds around 5 to 15 mph each day. Minimum RH values between 20-40% each afternoon. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Lewandowski AVIATION...Meola FIRE WEATHER...Meola For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff