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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
229 PM MST Thu Jun 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Warming temperatures and mainly dry conditions
continue through the weekend, outside of light afternoon showers
around the White Mountains. More widespread shower and thunderstorm
activity looks to set in by the middle of next week.

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.DISCUSSION...A mostly dry and warmer weather pattern is expected
the remainder of this week and into the weekend. A gradual
increase in monsoonal moisture is expected next week.

Very typical late June weather is being observed this afternoon
with dry conditions, light southerly breezes, and near average
temperatures. This pattern will continue through the upcoming
weekend as very weak troughing is replaced by a building ridge of
high pressure. Temperatures will increase, reaching their peak on
Sunday/Monday. Lower elevations of the Grand Canyon and Yavapai
County are starting to show potential for reaching extreme heat
criteria. The one caveat to the dry conditions will be the White
Mountains region, which is just close enough to the moisture over
New Mexico, to see an isolated shower or thunderstorm this
afternoon and again Friday.

The high pressure circulation is forecast to build over Arizona through
early next week centering near the Four Corners by Monday/Tuesday.
This, combined with a potential tropical system moving northward
along the Baja California peninsula, look to spur the northward
flow of moisture into Arizona, and thus the start of monsoon
season. We expect a gradual increase in moisture as early as
Monday, with deeper moisture potential by the mid to latter part
of next week. Precipitation chances return on Monday mostly for
eastern Arizona, and then increase and spread westward Tuesday and
beyond. As is typical with monsoon season, there will be a threat
for dry lightning, especially on Monday, but potential for wetting
rain increases by Wednesday/Thursday. The one complicating factor
is another weak trough forecast to develop just to our west next
week. Depending on how far east the trough moves, this could lead
to fluctuations in moisture through the week. Right now, the
potential for greatest precipitation appears to be over eastern
and central portions of the state. Ensemble guidance favors a
consensus of monsoon moisture remaining in the region at least
into the second week of July.

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.AVIATION...Thursday 26/18Z through Friday 27/18Z...VFR conditions
expected, only precipitation chances are a few isolated high based
thunderstorms over the White Mountains during the afternoon hours.
Winds SW 10-15kts, gusts to 20kts during the day, light and
variable or terrain driven overnight.

OUTLOOK...Friday 27/18Z through Sunday 29/18Z...VFR conditions
expected, only precipitation chances are a few isolated high based
thunderstorms over the White Mountains on Friday afternoon. Winds
SW-W 5-15kts, gusts to 20kts each day, light and variable or
terrain driven overnight.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Friday and Saturday...Mainly dry and warm
conditions, outside of a slight chance for high-based showers and
thunderstorms near the White Mountains on Friday. Minimum RH values
between 5-15% each day. Winds SW-W 5-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph
each afternoon. Gusty, erratic winds possible in and around
thunderstorms.

Sunday through Tuesday...Warmer and mainly dry conditions on Sunday.
Could see a few high based thunderstorms over the White Mountains,
Chuskas and East Mogollon Rim Monday as some Monsoon moisture begins
to sneak in.  A chance of thunderstorms area wide is possible
Tuesday as more monsoon moisture moves in.  Minimum RH values 5-15%
on Sunday and Monday, increasing to 15-25% on Tuesday.  Wind SW-W 5-
15 mph Sunday and Monday, S-SW 5-15 mph Tuesday.  Gusty, erratic
winds possible in and around thunderstorms.

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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

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PUBLIC...MCT
AVIATION...Bernhart
FIRE WEATHER...Bernhart

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