Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
704
FNUS55 KTWC 180924
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 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 near to a few degrees below
normal forecast through the work week. Minimum relative humidity
down to 15 to 20 percent in lower elevations with 20 to 35 percent
in higher elevations. South to southwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph through Friday, then becoming west to
northwesterly on Saturday. Building high pressure will bring
lighter winds and above normal temperatures Sunday into next week.
AZZ150-182215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8679 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 14 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (130185 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 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.............4 or low.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 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............8319 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 17 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (149742 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 84 to 94. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 90 to 100. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 94 to 104.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 63 to 73. 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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AZZ151-182215-
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-
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7150 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 14 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (107250 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 15 mph increasing to around
25 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 25 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 25 mph decreasing to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6626 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (99390 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 80 to 90. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 12 to 21 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 87 to 97.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. 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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AZZ152-182215-
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-
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7561 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (105854 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............56 to 66 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 15 mph increasing to
south around 25 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7137 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 12 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (99918 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. 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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AZZ153-182215-
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-
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 20 to 24 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............7115 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (106725 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 14 to 18 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6796 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 12 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (101940 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 68 to 78. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 13 to 21 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 74 to 84.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 74 to 84.
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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AZZ154-182215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
224 AM MST Wed Sep 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 14 to 18 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8559 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 13 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (115546 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............54 to 64 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 14 to 18 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 15 mph increasing to around
25 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8427 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 13 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (113764 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 75 to 85.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. 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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