Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sierra Vista, AZ
December 5, 2023 7:43 AM MST (14:43 UTC)
Sunrise 7:04AM Sunset 5:18PM Moonrise 12:07AM Moonset 1:07PM
Area Discussion for - Tucson, AZ
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FXUS65 KTWC 050930 AFDTWC
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 230 AM MST Tue Dec 5 2023
SYNOPSIS
Temperatures warmup this week with highs running 7 to 13 degrees above normal today through Thursday. Then a cool down Friday into the weekend to almost back to normal.
DISCUSSION
Overnight temperatures continue to moderate after a cold Sunday morning. Temperatures at 2 am showed 24-hour change of values being 3 to 12 degrees warmer, with the biggest changes being across Cochise county, especially in the Sulphur Springs valley.
Water vapor clearly showed upper ridge over wrn CONUS and also showed a weak upper level trof off srn CA/nrn Baja coast. This trof will hang out to our west as the upper ridge strengthens a bit. This will result in well above normal high temperatures today that will carry over into Wednesday. See climate section below for a list of sites that will be coming within 1 to 3 degrees of record highs today and tomorrow.
Ridge flattens Thursday as trof moves thru the PacNW. This trof will then drop down into the southern Plains late Friday into Saturday. This will bring cooler temperatures to the area Friday through the weekend with Saturday likely the coolest day. No precipitation for the next 7 days.
AVIATION
Valid through 06/12Z.
SCT-BKN cirrus clouds AOA 20k ft AGL and SFC wind less than 12 kts thru the forecast period. SFC wind will favor an ELY/SELY direction.
Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.
FIRE WEATHER
High temperatures will be 8 to 13 degrees above normal through Thursday, lowering back to near normal on Saturday before warming back up to 3-6 degrees above normal by early next week. Min RH values will be in the 10-18 percent range in the valleys and 20-35 percent in the mountains the next 7 days, except on Friday when values will be up 6-10 percent. 20-foot winds will be less than 15 mph, except Friday when breezy west to northwest winds of 10-20 mph are expected as a system moves to our northeast. Dry conditions will persist over the next week.
CLIMATE
Near record highs today and Wednesday.
Date Dec 05 Dec 06 Fcst Rcd/Yr Fcst Rcd/Yr Tucson Intl Airport 79 83/1939 80 84/1939 Organ Pipe Cactus 79 82/2010 81 85/1977 Picacho Peak 77 80/2012 79 80/2012
TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tucson AZ 230 AM MST Tue Dec 5 2023
SYNOPSIS
Temperatures warmup this week with highs running 7 to 13 degrees above normal today through Thursday. Then a cool down Friday into the weekend to almost back to normal.
DISCUSSION
Overnight temperatures continue to moderate after a cold Sunday morning. Temperatures at 2 am showed 24-hour change of values being 3 to 12 degrees warmer, with the biggest changes being across Cochise county, especially in the Sulphur Springs valley.
Water vapor clearly showed upper ridge over wrn CONUS and also showed a weak upper level trof off srn CA/nrn Baja coast. This trof will hang out to our west as the upper ridge strengthens a bit. This will result in well above normal high temperatures today that will carry over into Wednesday. See climate section below for a list of sites that will be coming within 1 to 3 degrees of record highs today and tomorrow.
Ridge flattens Thursday as trof moves thru the PacNW. This trof will then drop down into the southern Plains late Friday into Saturday. This will bring cooler temperatures to the area Friday through the weekend with Saturday likely the coolest day. No precipitation for the next 7 days.
AVIATION
Valid through 06/12Z.
SCT-BKN cirrus clouds AOA 20k ft AGL and SFC wind less than 12 kts thru the forecast period. SFC wind will favor an ELY/SELY direction.
Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.
FIRE WEATHER
High temperatures will be 8 to 13 degrees above normal through Thursday, lowering back to near normal on Saturday before warming back up to 3-6 degrees above normal by early next week. Min RH values will be in the 10-18 percent range in the valleys and 20-35 percent in the mountains the next 7 days, except on Friday when values will be up 6-10 percent. 20-foot winds will be less than 15 mph, except Friday when breezy west to northwest winds of 10-20 mph are expected as a system moves to our northeast. Dry conditions will persist over the next week.
CLIMATE
Near record highs today and Wednesday.
Date Dec 05 Dec 06 Fcst Rcd/Yr Fcst Rcd/Yr Tucson Intl Airport 79 83/1939 80 84/1939 Organ Pipe Cactus 79 82/2010 81 85/1977 Picacho Peak 77 80/2012 79 80/2012
TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KFHU SIERRA VISTA MUNILIBBY AAF,AZ | 2 sm | 48 min | calm | 8 sm | Clear | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 30.27 |
Wind History from FHU
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