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Wind Advisory Expiring for Northern Arizona

A Wind Advisory for northern Arizona is expiring today, October 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM MST, with gusty winds subsiding though some breezy conditions may persist overnight.

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10/11/2026 · Payson edition

FLAGSTAFF, AZ – The Wind Advisory issued for northern Arizona is expiring today, October 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM MST. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Flagstaff reports that gusty winds are subsiding across the region.

While the official advisory is concluding, some breezy conditions are expected to persist into the early overnight hours, particularly in higher terrain areas. Gusts of up to 35 mph remain possible in these locations.

Affected areas include: Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, Yavapai County Mountains, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Western Mogollon Rim, Eastern Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, Northern Gila County, Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264.

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