Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
536 FNUS75 KFGZ 221019 FWSFGZ Spot Forecast for Monument...USFS National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 319 AM MST Sat Jun 22 2024 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0700 MST on June 22. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, AZ .DISCUSSION...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Best chances for storms will be during the afternoon hours, decreasing in coverage after sunset. Southwesterly to southeasterly winds around 5 to 10 mph each afternoon with light and variable winds overnight. Gusty and erratic winds will be possible near thunderstorms. With plenty of moisture in place, the threat for dry lightning is low. Stronger storms may produce wetting rains over/near the burn site. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 AM. Chance of pcpn......40 percent after 11 AM. Max temperature.....85 to 87. Min humidity........25 to 30 percent. Wind (20 ft)........West-southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south to southeast around 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms. LAL.................3. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 knots shifting to the south late in the morning, then shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 PM. Chance of pcpn......30 percent before 9 PM. Min temperature.....56 to 60. Max humidity........70 to 80 percent. Wind (20 ft)........South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light and variable overnight. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the evening. LAL.................3. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Transport winds.....West around 10 knots shifting to the north late in the evening, then shifting to the west overnight. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the best chances during the afternoon. Chance of pcpn......30 percent in the morning, increasing to 60 percent by Noon. Max temperature.....84 to 86. Min humidity........25 to 35 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Light southeast winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms. LAL.................4. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. Transport winds.....East around 5 knots shifting to the southeast early in the afternoon, then shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon. $$ Forecaster...MEOLA Requested by...Anthony Cavaluzzi Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2416510.0/FGZ .DELDT 06/22/24 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL anthony.cavaluzzi@usda.gov