Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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965 FXUS65 KFGZ 041052 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 352 AM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Fair weather returns today with a warming trend beginning on Friday and lasting through next week. && .DISCUSSION...The storm system that brought light snowfall to much of northern Arizona on Wednesday has pushed east of the state this morning. Some low clouds will linger in parts of eastern Arizona through the morning hours with otherwise clearing skies today. It will also remain cool today, with daytime highs running 5-10 degrees below average for early December. The general pattern of strong ridging off the west coast and dry northwesterly flow across Arizona is forecast to persist for the next week. Warmer daytime temperatures arrive by Friday, reaching 5-10 degrees above normal by the weekend and as much as 10-15 degrees above normal by the middle of next week. Winds are looking fairly light through the period, though some increased westerly breezes of 10-15 mph are forecast for Saturday. && .AVIATION...Thursday 04/12Z through Friday 05/12Z...VFR conditions. Winds N/NE 5-10 kts, becoming light and VRB after 01Z. Locally breezy NE winds downwind of the higher terrain overnight. OUTLOOK...Friday 05/12Z through Sunday 07/12Z...VFR conditions with light and VRB winds on Friday, becoming W 5-15 kts on Saturday. && .FIRE WEATHER...Today and Friday...Dry and cool conditions. Winds north/northeast 5-10 mph today, becoming light and variable on Friday. Saturday through Monday...Dry conditions and warming temperatures. Winds west 5-15 mph on Saturday, becoming north/northeast 5-10 mph for Sunday and Monday. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$ PUBLIC...JJ AVIATION...Humphreys FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff