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FNUS55 KTWC 190911
FWFTWC

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions with temperatures within a few
degrees of normal through Saturday. 20-foot winds will be
southerly-southwesterly 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to around 25
through the rest of the week. Stronger breezes can be expected on
Friday afternoon, especially south and east of Tucson. Min RHs
will generally be 15 to 20 percent in the lower locations and 20
to 30 percent in the higher locations. Starting Sunday, high
pressure ridge will bring warmer temperatures and lighter winds
through the new week.



AZZ150-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8453 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 16 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (143701 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........85 to 95 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8729 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 17 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (157122 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 82 to 92. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 90 to 100. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 93 to 103. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 18 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74. Highs 94 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 64 to 74. Highs 94 to 104.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)

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AZZ151-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7116 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 16 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (113856 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 20 mph increasing to around
  35 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7231 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (137389 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 75 to 85. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 86 to 96.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 85 to 95.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)

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AZZ152-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7711 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 12 to 16 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (123376 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............49 to 59 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 20 mph increasing to around
  30 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph increasing to
  southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8761 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 15 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (175220 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 76 to 86. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 82 to 92. East wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 84 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 82 to 92.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)

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AZZ153-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 153
Northern Graham County-Northern Greenlee County-
White and Gila Mountains-Apache Sitgreaves NF-
Southern San Carlos Reservation above 5000 feet-SDC-
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6732 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 12 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (114444 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............50 to 60 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............7954 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 18 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (167034 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 65 to 75. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 72 to 82. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 72 to 82. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 74 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 72 to 82.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

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AZZ154-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
211 AM MST Thu Sep 19 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8340 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 14 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (129270 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........50 to 60 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............49 to 59 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 20 mph increasing to around
  30 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9486 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 17 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (175491 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 65 to 75. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 73 to 83. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 74 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 73 to 83.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE

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