Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
442 FXUS65 KTWC 242020 AFDTWC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 120 PM MST Mon Nov 24 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Cooler than normal temperatures this afternoon then a warmup to normal or a few degrees above normal Tuesday into the first part of the weekend. The next weather system could possibly impact southeast Arizona late this weekend into early next week bringing cooler temperatures and precipitation chances. && .DISCUSSION...This afternoon high temperatures will be slightly below normal topping out in the 60s across southeast Arizona. Overnight low temperatures will dip into the 30s and 40s. Fog formation will again be possible in our eastern valley locations mainly after 2 am MST. I do not anticipate the fog to be quite as dense as this morning, but slight chances (10-20%) exist for visibility reductions to below one-quarter mile. Motorists should drive with caution and be prepared for sudden drops in visibility. Looking ahead through the remainder of the week, temperatures will return above normal for Wednesday through Friday with highs in the mid 70s as a ridge of high pressure begins to build over the southwest. Morning temperatures will remain on the chilly side through Wednesday morning, especially for valleys east of Tucson where lows will be around freezing to the upper 30s. Next weekend into early next week ensembles show another Pacific trough potentially moving through, which could bring another round of precipitation and cooler temperatures. Still a lot of run to run and model to model differences but increasing confidence in a pattern change taking place. Right now the NBM introduces PoPs late Saturday into early next week. && .AVIATION...Valid through 26/00Z. MVFR and IFR vis possible at KOLS due to fog tomorrow morning between 25/12Z and 25/17Z. HREF probabilities are around 20 percent for vis less than a mile. If any fog or low stratus does form it will likely dissipate by 24/19Z. Outside of any low stratus tomorrow morning, skies will be SKC. SFC winds westerly/northwesterly at 5-10 kts through 25/03Z and again after 25/17Z. Otherwise, SFC winds VRBL at less than 5 kts. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Temperatures will be below normal this afternoon, then a warming trend takes over. Dry conditions are also expected through at least Friday. Min RH will be 30-60 percent through Tuesday, dropping to 20-30 percent thereafter. 20 foot winds follow normal diurnal trends with speeds 5 to 10 mph and occasional afternoon gusts. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ DVS Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson