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 +++
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 .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.
 

 AZZ118-260100-
 NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)-
 INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...STRAWBERRY...YOUNG
 244 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-73 BELOW 5000 FEET...55-70 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 9 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH 
                     LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-34 BELOW 5000 FEET...20-31 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT BELOW 5000 FEET...42-62 PCT ABOVE 
                     5000 FEET. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT. 
 WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS. 
 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.................1. 
 HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-77 BELOW 5000 FEET...60-71 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 10 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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. 
 
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