textproduct: NWS Flagstaff

SYNOPSIS

Warm temperatures and mostly dry weather will continue through the weekend and into next week.

DISCUSSION

High pressure amplifies over eastern Arizona for the remainder of this weekend and into the early part of next week. A weak s/wv over the central Rockies this afternoon may lead to some spotty VIRGA development, but that is about it, as the air mass stabilizes after today.

A trough enters the Great Basin by the middle of next week. This will enhance our winds a little bit and drop daytime temperatures. However, this will still be a mainly dry pattern and temperatures will still be above normal.

A more zonal, but warm and continued dry pattern then develops for the end of next week and even the following weekend.

AVIATION...Sunday 10/00Z through Monday 11/00Z

VFR conditions. Winds VRB 5-10 kts overnight, becoming NW-NE after 15Z.

OUTLOOK...Monday 11/00Z through Wednesday 13/00Z...VFR conditions. Winds VRB 5-10 kts on Sunday, becoming S/SW on Tuesday.

FIRE WEATHER...Sunday and Monday

Dry conditions will continue with high temperatures 10-15 degrees above average. Winds will be variable 5-15 mph both days. Minimum RH between 5-15% each afternoon.

Tuesday through Thursday...Above average temperatures continue on Tuesday, but cool down to 5-10 degrees above average Wednesday and Thursday. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible across the higher terrain on Wednesday. Winds S-SW 5-15 mph on Tuesday, then SW 10-20 mph with gusts 20-25 mph on Wednesday and Thursday. Minimum afternoon RH between 5-20% each day.

FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.