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Regional Hourly Observations For KAIBAB PLATEAU County
100 AM MST FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GRAND CANYON   MOCLDY    43  24  47 SW10      29.95R TC   6           
WILLIAMS       MOCLDY    45  23  42 S16G25    29.95F TC   7           
PRESCOTT       PTCLDY    49  25  39 SE8       29.94F TC   9           
FLAGSTAFF      PTCLDY    39  25  57 SW9       29.98S WCI  33 TC   4   
PAYSON         PTCLDY    43  28  56 CALM      29.99S TC   6           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arizona
Based on observations at 100am MST, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Arizona...temperatures are near 49 degrees central and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy central and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near %, and the dew point is near degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at BULLHEAD CITY. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at WINDOW ROCK.


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7-Day Forecast For KAIBAB PLATEAU County, AZ
332 PM MST Thu Mar 28 2024


WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM MST/ TO 8 PM MDT /7 PM MST/ FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust until early morning. Lows 30 to 38 above 6000 feet
around 39 below 6000 feet. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

FRIDAY
Windy. Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 50 to 58 above 6000 feet
57 to 63 below 6000 feet. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Windy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 31 to 39 above 6000 feet
around 41 below 6000 feet. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 60 mph in the late evening and overnight.

SATURDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning
a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Patchy blowing dust through the day. Snow level 7000 feet. Highs 48 to 58. South winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 60 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Rain and snow showers likely in the evening
snow and rain showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow through the night. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level 6500 feet. Lows 28 to 36. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY
Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 35 to 45 above 6000 feet
43 to 49 below 6000 feet. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 31 above 6000 feet
around 32 below 6000 feet.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 38 to 48 above 6000 feet
46 to 52 below 6000 feet. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 33. Highs 43 to 53 above 6000 feet
49 to 59 below 6000 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39 above 6000 feet
35 to 40 below 6000 feet. Highs 51 to 61 above 6000 feet
58 to 68 below 6000 feet.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arizona
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above     Normal      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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