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FXUS65 KFGZ 251940
AFDFGZ
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1240 PM MST Wed Mar 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure will continue this week, with high
temperatures running 15 to 25 degrees above normal. Breezy afternoon
winds and low humidity are also expected. Expect cooler and windier
weather late in the weekend and early next week, along with chances
for showers. However, temperatures will still be above normal.
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.DISCUSSION...A remarkably resilient ridge remains fully in
control of our weather through at least the early part of the
weekend. This means more hot and dry days, at least 20 degrees above
normal and some daily records to be set, here and there.
By this weekend and into early next week, the pattern looks to
begins to break down. This, and the intrusion of Gulf of California
moisture, may allow for some high-based shower activity and minor
cooling, but overall, still above normal. Expect southwest winds to
increase when the ridge breaks down as well, possibly introducing
some FWX issues.
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.AVIATION...Wednesday 25/18Z through Thursday 26/18Z...VFR
conditions. Winds S/SW 5-15 kts through 02Z, then becoming light and
VRB.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 26/18Z through Saturday 28/18Z...VFR conditions.
Winds W/SW 5-10 kts on Thursday, becoming S/SW 5-15 kts on Friday.
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.FIRE WEATHER...Thursday and Friday...Very warm and dry. Winds
west/southwest 5-15 mph on Thursday, becoming south/southwest 5-15
mph on Friday. Minimum afternoon RH 5-10% each day.
Saturday through Monday...Turning cooler, but still above normal.
Isolated to scattered high-based showers and thunderstorms possible
Sunday and Monday. Winds southwest 10-15 mph over the weekend, then
increasing to 10-20 mph on Monday. Minimum afternoon RH 10-20% on
Saturday, increasing to 20-30% on Sunday and Monday.
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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.
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PUBLIC...Peterson
AVIATION...Humphreys
FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys
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