Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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290 FXUS65 KFGZ 271735 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1035 AM MST Mon May 27 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A dry pattern, featuring warm daytime temperatures and daily southwest winds at 10 to 20 mph, will continue all week. && .UPDATE...A few high clouds are streaming in from the southwest this morning. Otherwise, clear skies and calm weather are being observed. Temperatures will climb above average by this afternoon with light southwest winds. Made minor updates to the cloud cover forecast with otherwise no changes. && .PREV DISCUSSION /338 AM MST/...Weak zonal flow aloft and above average heights will continue through this week, with an amplifying ridge possible late in the period. This is a dry pattern, expect daytime temperature to rise above normal today and stay there for the rest of the week. Dry conditions will mean large diurnal ranges, temperatures will still be fairly cool at night. Winds will be light in the overnight hours and generally southwest 10-20 mph each afternoon, especially at the higher elevations. That`s about it folks, enjoy your Memorial Day. && .AVIATION...Monday 27/18Z through Tuesday 28/18Z...VFR conditions under FEW high clouds. SW surface winds near 10 kts, gusting between 15 and 20 kts, become light and variable overnight. OUTLOOK...Tuesday 28/18Z through Thursday 30/18Z...Similar weather the next few days as VFR conditions persist. Modest SW breezes each day around 10 kts with gusts near 20 kts. Light, variable surface winds return overnight. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Tuesday...Dry conditions with warming temperatures. Southwest winds 5-15 mph each day. Minimum afternoon RH 5-15% with overnight recoveries around 25-45%. Wednesday through Friday...Warm and dry weather continues. Winds out of the southwest at 5-15 mph each day. Minimum afternoon RH 5-15% with overnight recoveries around 20-40%. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...MCT/Peterson AVIATION...Mazon FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff