Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
918
FNUS55 KTWC 230924
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions will continue through early next
week. There will then be a slight chance of showers mainly across
the White Mountains next Wednesday. High temperatures will be around
10 degrees above normal today, lowering back to 4-7 degrees above
normal Sunday through Wednesday and then 1-3 degrees above normal by
late next week. Min RH values will be 8-15 percent in the valleys
and 10-20 percent in the mountains through Sunday. Min RH values
will then increase 8-15 percent early to mid next week. 20-foot
winds will be 15 mph or less and terrain driven at most locations
through Tuesday of next week. Elevated southwest to west winds of 15-
20 mph and gusts to near 30 mph are expected Sunday across portions
of Cochise County, with the potential for more widespread elevated
west to northwest winds next Wednesday.
AZZ150-232230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........75 to 85 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6067 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 8 knots shifting to the
southwest 12 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (72804 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............13 to 23 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............5428 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 9 knots shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (75992 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 73 to 83. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 15 to 23 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 69 to 79. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 66 to 76.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 66 to 76.
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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AZZ151-232230-
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-
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............4699 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the
southwest 13 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (61087 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............4381 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 knots shifting to the southwest
19 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (83239 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 70 to 80. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 66 to 76. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 63 to 73.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 62 to 72.
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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AZZ152-232230-
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-
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............4269 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 7 knots shifting to the
southwest 13 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (55497 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 35 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............4527 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 knots increasing to west 22
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (99594 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 63 to 73. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 67 to 77. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 65 to 75. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 61 to 71.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 58 to 68.
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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AZZ153-232230-
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-
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............3885 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the
southwest 15 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (58275 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
around 35 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 40 to 45 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............3806 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 18 knots increasing to west 28
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (106568 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 55 to 65. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 57 to 67. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 53 to 63. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 30 to 40 pct.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 50 to 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 50 to 60.
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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AZZ154-232230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
222 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........63 to 73 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 18 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............5869 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (76297 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 35 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............5669 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 26 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (124718 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 56 to 66. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 69. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 57 to 67.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 pct.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 52 to 62.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 51 to 61.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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