Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ
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FWFFGZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for northern Arizona
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CHINLE VALLEY, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND
DEFIANCE PLATEAU, LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO,
NAVAJO AND APACHE COUNTIES, THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, BLACK MESA AREA,
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264...
+++ Thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds +++
+++ 20-foot wind forecast of `light winds` indicates mainly
terrain driven winds +++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
.DISCUSSION...Today and Friday...Red Flag Warning in eastern
Arizona where humidity will be lowest at 10-15%. Western zones will
be a bit more humid at 25-35% as cooler weather and moisture ahead
of the next system will keep things out of Red Flag territory for
those areas. Wind today SW 20-30 mph with gusts 35-45 mph. Rain and
high elevation snow showers move in from NW-SE tonight and become
widespread Friday with much cooler temperatures and higher humidity.
Wind SW-W 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35-40 mph on Friday.
Saturday through Monday...Scattered rain and high elevation snow
showers will linger from the Mogollon Rim eastward through Saturday
afternoon, then a warming and drying trend thereafter. Wind W-NW 15
mph on Saturday turning S-SW 10 mph Sunday, SW 10-15 mph Monday.
AZZ115-180115-
Western Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 115)-
Including the cities of Flagstaff, Williams, and Munds Park
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....55-65.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-29 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
Mixing height.......3300 ft AGL increasing to 7200 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 knots increasing to around
30 knots in the afternoon.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow after
midnight. Slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....27-37.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-100 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow through the
day. Snow showers likely in the morning. Rain
showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Snow showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-52.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................80 percent.
Mixing height.......4300 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 47 to
57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 58 to 68. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 62 to 72. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ106-180115-
Grand Canyon Country (Fire Weather Zone 106)-
Including the cities of Grand Canyon Village, Supai,
and North Rim
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-75 at the River...54-64 at the Rim.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........16 percent at the River...18-23 percent at the
Rim.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................10 percent.
Mixing height.......4000 ft AGL increasing to 8700 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the night. Chance of snow showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....38-47 at the River...24-34 at the Rim.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........62-82 percent at the River...80-100 percent at
the Rim.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
after midnight.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
likely through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-62 at the River...40-50 at the Rim.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-25 percent at the River...28-38 percent at
the Rim.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........West 20 to 30 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
Mixing height.......6000 ft AGL increasing to 9100 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 20 knots increasing to around 30
knots in the afternoon.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 69 to 79. Light winds becoming west
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 74 to 84. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ108-180115-
Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 108)-
Including the cities of Prescott, Seligman, Ash Fork,
and Crown King
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 59 below 5000 feet...around 55 above
5000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................0 percent.
Mixing height.......3100 ft AGL increasing to 6000 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 15 knots increasing to southwest
around 25 knots in the afternoon.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 44 below 5000 feet...around 41 above
5000 feet.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........71 percent below 5000 feet...76 percent above
5000 feet.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
PoP.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through
the day. Rain showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....Around 51 below 5000 feet...around 48 above
5000 feet.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
Mixing height.......4000 ft AGL increasing to 6200 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 63. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 72. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 75. Northeast winds around
10 mph shifting to the south with gusts up to 20 mph.
$$
AZZ137-180115-
Yavapai County Valleys and Basins (Fire Weather Zone 137)-
Including the cities of Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction,
and Bagdad
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....64-74.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-49.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........60-80 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
PoP.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....59-69.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........24-34 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................50 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 73. North winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 71 to 81. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 75 to 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ138-180115-
Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 138)-
Including the cities of Sedona and Village of Oak Creek
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-68.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-26 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely after
midnight.
Min temperature.....37-45 below 5000 feet...33-43 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........59-79 percent below 5000 feet...73-93 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....47-57.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-48 percent below 5000 feet...42-52 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to west 30 to
40 mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................70 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Highs 55 to 65. North winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 64 to 74. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 76. Light winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the morning, then shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
$$
AZZ105-180115-
Marble and Glen Canyons (Fire Weather Zone 105)-
Including the cities of Page and Lees Ferry
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-73.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........15-20 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Min temperature.....36-46.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........59-79 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
after midnight.
PoP.................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. Rain showers likely through the day.
Max temperature.....50-57.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20
mph.
Free winds..........West 20 to 30 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 67 to 75. Light winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 71 to 79. Light winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ104-180115-
Kaibab Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 104)-
Including the cities of Jacob Lake and Fredonia
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-68 below 7000 feet...47-57 above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........19-24 percent below 7000 feet...25-35 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing
to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
35 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance
of rain showers through the night. Chance of
snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-38 below 7000 feet...23-30 above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........71-91 percent below 7000 feet...80-100 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after
midnight.
Free winds..........West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
after midnight.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance
of rain showers.
Max temperature.....43-53 below 7000 feet...35-43 above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........25-35 percent below 7000 feet...40-50 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph.
Free winds..........West 20 to 30 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 61 to 71. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ107-180115-
Coconino Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 107)-
Including the city of Valle
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-65 on the Plateau...69-77 at the River.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers through the night.
Chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-37 on the Plateau...41-48 at the River.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........80-100 percent on the Plateau...52-72 percent
at the River.
24 hr trend......21 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
likely through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-52 on the Plateau...57-66 at the River.
24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........21-31 percent on the Plateau...16-21 percent at
the River.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30
mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow showers. Highs
52 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 73. Light winds becoming
south around 10 mph in the morning, then shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 76. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
$$
AZZ109-180115-
Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-
Including the cities of Keams Canyon and Kaibito
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-69.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Chance of rain showers through the
night. Chance of snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....34-40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........62-82 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
likely through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-53.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................70 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Chance of snow showers. Highs 49 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 62 to 69. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 74. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ140-180115-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
Including the cities of Dilkon and Kykotsmovi
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the
day.
Max temperature.....65-71.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........50-70 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the
morning. Rain showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms through the day. Patchy
blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-56.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................70 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
showers. Highs 50 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 70. Light winds becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 69 to 75. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ110-180115-
Chinle Valley (Fire Weather Zone 110)-
Including the cities of Canyon De Chelly, Chinle, and Kayenta
221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust through the
day.
Max temperature.....64-70.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Chance of
rain showers and snow showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........54-74 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
PoP.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers
likely in the morning, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-54.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
PoP.................80 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers.
Highs 47 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 68. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ111-180115-
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Including the cities of Window Rock and Ganado
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-68.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
Mixing height.......3900 ft AGL increasing to 8200 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 knots increasing to around
40 knots in the afternoon.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and rain
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....31-38.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........57-77 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35
mph after midnight.
PoP.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance
of rain showers in the morning, then snow
showers with possible showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....43-53.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................80 percent.
Mixing height.......4100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 to 30 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 41 to
51. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 53 to 63. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 61 to 71. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ139-180115-
Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
Max temperature.....57-66.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Chance of
snow showers and rain showers through the
night.
Min temperature.....32-38.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........60-80 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and rain showers
likely in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Snow showers and
rain showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-49.
24 hr trend......16 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
Free winds..........West 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................80 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 44 to 51. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 57 to 64. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 62 to 69. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph.
$$
AZZ112-180115-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Including the cities of Wupatki N.M. and Tuba City
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-74.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Chance of
rain showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....37-43.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........58-78 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Rain
showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....52-59.
24 hr trend......14 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........West 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................70 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Highs 55 to 63. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 67 to 74. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 71 to 79. Light winds becoming
south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
$$
AZZ113-180115-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Including the cities of Winslow, Holbrook, and Snowflake
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025 /221 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
morning, then areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-71.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
Mixing height.......4000 ft AGL increasing to 6700 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 knots increasing to around
35 knots in the afternoon.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........55-75 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Chance of
rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....53-59.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................50 percent.
Mixing height.......6900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Chance of snow showers and slight chance of showers. Highs 53 to
60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 66 to 72. Light winds becoming northeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 71 to 77. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ114-180115-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-
Including the cities of St. Johns and Springerville
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
morning. Areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-71.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........16 percent below 7000 feet...13 percent above
7000 feet.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 50 to 60 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening.
Min temperature.....Around 37 below 7000 feet...around 34 above
7000 feet.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........73 percent below 7000 feet...50-70 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
mph in the evening.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy blowing dust through the day. Chance of
rain showers through the day. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-59.
24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38 percent below 7000 feet...23-33 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of
showers. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 61 to 68. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
$$
AZZ116-180115-
Eastern Mogollon Rim (Fire Weather Zone 116)-
Including the cities of Heber, Happy Jack, and Forest Lakes
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-65 below 5000 feet...53-63 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-39.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........65-85 percent below 5000 feet...72-92 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......37 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 35 to 45 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning. Slight chance of
thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers and
snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-57 below 5000 feet...43-53 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........38-48 percent below 5000 feet...44-54 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................60 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow showers. Highs
47 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 58 to 68. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph.
$$
AZZ117-180115-
White Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 117)-
Including the cities of Show Low, Greer, and Pinetop
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....58-66 below 7000 feet...53-63 above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 45 to 55 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL increasing to 6700 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 36 below 7000 feet...26-34 above 7000
feet.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........64-84 percent below 7000 feet...68-88 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......45 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers
in the morning, then chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-58 below 7000 feet...44-54 above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........27-37 percent below 7000 feet...21-31 percent
above 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......19 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
PoP.................30 percent.
Mixing height.......4100 ft AGL increasing to 8700 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Max Ventilation.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 46 to
56. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 59 to 69. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73. South winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
$$
AZZ118-180115-
Northern Gila County (Fire Weather Zone 118)-
Including the cities of Payson, Strawberry, and Young
121 AM MST Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....62-72 below 5000 feet...58-68 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......11 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........18-23 percent below 5000 feet...14-19 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25
mph in the afternoon.
Free winds..........Southwest 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35
mph in the afternoon.
PoP.................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-48 below 5000 feet...36-44 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........63-83 percent below 5000 feet...77-97 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......33 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-65 below 5000 feet...50-60 above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........30-40 percent below 5000 feet...27-37 percent
above 5000 feet.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
Free winds..........Southwest 25 to 35 mph.
PoP.................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing.
Chance of snow showers and slight chance of showers. Highs 57 to
67. Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 67 to 77. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming
southeast around 10 mph in the morning, then shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
$$
.6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 22 - 26 2025...
Above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
=
$$
VENTILATION...Transport wind and mixing height are based
on the following points.
ZONE 115...Williams.......6750 FT MSL.
ZONE 106...Tusayan........6606 FT MSL.
ZONE 108...Prescott.......5052 FT MSL.
ZONE 111...Window Rock....6739 FT MSL.
ZONE 113...Winslow........4883 FT MSL.
ZONE 117...Whiteriver.....5225 FT MSL.
Ventilation categories are determined by criteria
established by each state.
$$