Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
734
FNUS55 KTWC 032108
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...A weather system will slowly move across the state
through Saturday, bringing a chance of light precipitation tonight
into Friday with lingering shower chances far eastern areas on
Saturday. Thereafter, a strong ridge of high pressure will move
into the area bringing with it a significant warm-up in afternoon
temperatures begining this weekend and persisting through next
week. Daily SFC winds will see afternoon gustiness.
AZZ150-041415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........15 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............52 to 62 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West around 5 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............11464 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (149032 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............51 to 61 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (10-20 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............11246 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 knots shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (146198 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 72 to 82. Northeast wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 9 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 4 to 8 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 88 to 98.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 92 to 102.
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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AZZ151-041415-
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-
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............63 to 73 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............10939 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 7 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (142207 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (10-20 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (20-30 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............12026 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 13 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (180390 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 9 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 83 to 93.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 86 to 96.
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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AZZ152-041415-
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-
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........33 to 43 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............51 to 61 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9201 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 9 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (138015 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............11510 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 11 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (138120 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 60 to 70. East wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 70 to 80. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 81 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 85 to 95.
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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AZZ153-041415-
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-
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........27 to 37 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............56 to 66 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of showers
and chance of snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............10900 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 8 knots shifting to the west
14 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (152600 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Slight chance
of snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........26 to 36 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............70 to 80 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (65-75 pct). Chance of
showers and snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 15 mph becoming north
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............10458 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 10 to 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (115038 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 52 to 62. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 60 to 70. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 66 to 76. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 16 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 75 to 85.
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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AZZ154-041415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
208 PM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........28 to 38 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
snow showers and showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............37 to 47 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 15 to 19 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............12661 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (139271 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........28 to 38 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct). Chance of
showers and snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 12 to 16 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............12965 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (168545 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 51 to 61. East wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 13 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 68 to 78. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 12 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 75 to 85.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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