Pretty sunrise over the Eagle Peaks and Saddle Mountain – pic taken 8/28/2024
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Wednesday – 28 Aug 2024 – 12:00pm
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature Monday afternoon was 75 and the high on Tuesday was 79. The low this morning was 48.
The minimum relative humidity Monday was 24% with a dew point of 36. Tuesday it was 17% with a dew point of 30.
The peak wind at Stevens Field Monday afternoon was 17mph and on Tuesday it was 9mph.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 79 | 88 / 1990 | 42 | 24 / 1956 |
Precipitation summary… There was no measurable precip in the last 24 hours.
Forecast discussion…
Forecast highlights…
*** A chance for an isolated storm or two each afternoon for the next 7-10 days. ***
*** Any storm can produce brief periods of heavy rain, small hail, gusty winds, and lightning. ***
Rest of Wednesday through next Friday… Today a weak low will move through our area from the south and kick up a few scattered storms later this afternoon and into the evening.
For the rest of the period, the subtropical high and ridge will waver around the Four Corners region. Moisture and instability will be marginal leading to a slight chance for an isolated storm or two each afternoon.
Winds… Afternoon peaks will be 10-15mph. Higher gusts are likely near storms.
Temps… Highs will be in the mid-70s to low 80s and lows will be in the low 40s to low 50s.
The 8-14 day period… The subtropical ridge will weaken but remain in the area – typical for early September. Marginal moisture and instability result in a weak monsoon pattern for us with isolated afternoon and evening storms.
Temps will be near average to slightly above average.
The next forecast post will be on Friday.
– Shawn
