Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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037 FXUS65 KFGZ 021755 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1055 AM MST Fri Oct 2 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Drier and warmer conditions will move in through the weekend and into much of next week as high pressure looks to dominate the region. && .DISCUSSION...High pressure remains in control over Arizona through much of the forecast period. Dry conditions and near seasonable temperatures remain over northern Arizona as a result. Winds remain fairly light from the northeast through southeast day, aside from Sunday where a slight uptick in winds looks probable. Ensemble guidance doesn`t really show any break in this dry pattern. Much of the EPS, GEFS, and CMCE members show low PWATs through the next 8-12 days. && .AVIATION...Friday 02/18Z through Saturday 03/18Z...VFR conditions, no precipitation expected. Daytime winds NE-SE 5-15kts, light and variable or terrain driven overnight. OUTLOOK...Saturday 03/18Z through Monday 05/18Z...VFR conditions, no precipitation expected. Daytime winds NE-SE 5-15kts, light and variable or terrain driven overnight. && .FIRE WEATHER...Saturday and Sunday...Dry conditions with seasonable temperatures. Winds NE-SE 5-15 mph each afternoon, becoming light and variable overnight. Minimum RH values in the afternoon 20% deserts to 30-40% mountains. Monday through Wednesday...Mainly dry conditions and continued near normal temperatures. Winds E-SE 5-10 mph on Monday, becoming light and variable on Tuesday, N-NE 5-15 mph on Wednesday. Minimum RH values in the afternoon 20-40%. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...Humphreys AVIATION...Bernhart FIRE WEATHER...Bernhart For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff