Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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573 FXUS65 KFGZ 041625 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 925 AM MST Tue Nov 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Dry and warm conditions will continue through the coming week, along with occasional afternoon breezes. && .DISCUSSION...Quasi-zonal flow sets in over Arizona, keeping dry conditions and slightly above-normal temperatures in store for northern Arizona for much of the upcoming week. Breezy afternoon winds also look likely through Thursday, with occasional shortwave passes to the north. High pressure looks to then build off the California Coast by the weekend. No chances for precipitation look to exist in the next 8-10 days, but ensemble guidance does offer a faint glimmer of hope with a pattern change late next week...time will tell however. && .AVIATION...Tuesday 04/18Z through Wednesday 05/18Z...VFR conditions are expected. Local haze/smoke possible from prescribed burns. Southwest winds 10-15 kts with gusts to 20 kts through 02Z, then becoming light and variable. OUTLOOK...Wednesday 05/18Z through Friday 07/18Z...VFR conditions are forecast. Local haze/smoke possible from prescribed burns. Southwest winds 10-15 kts with gusts to 25 kts on Wednesday, then becoming west to northwest at 5-15 kts on Thursday. Expect light and variable winds during the overnight periods. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Wednesday...Dry and warm weather will continue. South to southwest winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 20-25 mph this afternoon, increasing to 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph on Wednesday. Minimum RH between 10-20% both days. Thursday through Saturday...Warm and dry conditions continue. West to northwest winds at 5-15 mph with gusts to 20-25 mph on Thursday, becoming light and mainly terrain driven less than 10 mph through the end of the week. Minimum RH between 15-25% each day. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Humphreys AVIATION...McCollum FIRE WEATHER...Meola For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff