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FXUS65 KFGZ 162030
AFDFGZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
130 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Warm, dry and breezy weather will continue through
the week. Clear skies today and Wednesday will give way to more
cloudy skies on Thursday. Otherwise, expect above normal
temperatures with little to no chance for precipitation.

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.DISCUSSION...A warm, dry and breezy weather pattern will persist
through the week. High temperatures are forecast to be in the 70s
and 80s, which is between 5-15 degrees above average for mid-
April. Winds will be breezy at times each afternoon, but will
remain well below advisory level thresholds. Clear skies today
and Wednesday will give way to a round of partly to mostly cloudy
skies on Thursday. All-in-all a fairly quiet weather pattern is
expected through at least Sunday.

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.AVIATION...Tuesday 16/18Z through Wednesday 17/18Z...Widespread
VFR conditions persist through Wednesday. A few cumulus clouds
above 8,000 ft AGL are possible around high terrain for this
afternoon, SKC otherwise. Expect west-northwest winds 5-15 kts for
this afternoon, becoming light and variable after 02Z. Look for
northeast winds, 10-15 kts, at KSEZ after 03Z.

OUTLOOK...Wednesday 17/18Z through Friday 19/18Z...VFR conditions
continue through Friday with BKN sky cover on Thursday. Anticipate
stronger west winds, 15-25 kts, on Wednesday, followed by southwest
winds for Thursday and Friday.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Warm, dry, and breezy conditions persist each
afternoon through Thursday. High and low temperatures are forecast
to be 5 to 10 degrees above average for this time of year with
minimum humidity in the 10 to 15% range. Expect west-southwest
winds, 15 to 25 mph, on Wednesday followed by southwest winds, 20
to 30 mph, on Thursday. Overnight humidity recoveries will likely
be good tonight and poor to moderate Wednesday night.

Friday through Sunday...The dry and warm conditions continue for
Friday through the weekend. Temperatures become 10 to 15 degrees
above average by Sunday. Minimum humidity of 10 to 15% remains each
afternoon. Southwest winds, 20 to 30 mph, on Friday become west-
northwest, 10 to 20 mph, for Saturday and Sunday.

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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

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PUBLIC...RR
AVIATION...LaGuardia
FIRE WEATHER...Meola

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