Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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360 FXUS65 KFGZ 262236 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 336 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Mild temperatures and dry conditions are expected through the end of the week. Cooler temperatures and breezier conditions then set in at the start of next week, along with a slight chance for rain and snow showers. && .DISCUSSION...High pressure building over Arizona will keep mild and dry conditions in store over the next few days. While winds look to be primarily light through the period, gusty northeast winds are expected downwind of the terrain. The main areas that will see elevated winds tonight will be areas south of the Mogollon Rim and south of the Bradshaw Mountains, where gusts upwards of 20-25 mph will be possible. Over the weekend, the ridge begins to flatten and zonal flow sets in briefly. A trough looks to drop through the Rockies, brining much colder air and breezier winds. Given the track of the low, moisture is fairly limited, and thus precipitation amounts continue to trend downward. Much of the EPS, CMCE, and GEFS members favor only light precipitation amounts, mainly focused in the late Sunday/Monday time frame. As such, confidence has increased in a less impactful system that originally anticipated. && .AVIATION...Thursday 27/00Z through Friday 28/00Z...VFR conditions with light and variable winds for most locations. Locally gusty NE winds 15-25 kts downwind of terrain features (Mogollon Rim, Bradshaw Mountains) overnight from 03Z to 15Z. OUTLOOK...Friday 28/00Z through Sunday 30/00Z...VFR conditions. Winds S-SW 5-15 kts on Friday, W-SW 5-10 kts Saturday. && .FIRE WEATHER...Thursday and Friday...Dry and mild conditions. Winds light and variable on Thursday, becoming south/southwest 5 to 10 mph on Friday. Minimum afternoon RH values 25% to 35%. Saturday through Monday...Turning colder, with dry conditions outside of a slight chance for rain and snow showers late Sunday and Monday. Winds south/southwest 5 to 10 mph on Saturday, increasing to 10 to 20 mph on Sunday. Winds becoming north/northeast 5 to 10 mph on Monday. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Humphreys AVIATION...JJ FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff