FNUS55 KFGZ 250944 FWFFGZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 244 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009 +++ THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS +++ +++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ .DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING LOCALLY GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. MAINLY CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE EASTWARD AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES IN FROM THE PACIFIC. COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED BY THE WEEKEND...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
AZZ106-260100- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI... NORTH RIM 244 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-61 AT THE RIVER...39-48 AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT AT THE RIVER...19-24 PCT AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........FAIR (33200 KNOT-FT). .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-34 AT THE RIVER...16-28 AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........34-54 PCT AT THE RIVER...41-61 PCT AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT. WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS. 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-67 AT THE RIVER...46-53 AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT AT THE RIVER...NEAR 19 PCT AT THE RIM. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING EAST UP TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS. VENTILATION.........FAIR (25300 KNOT-FT). =
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