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FNUS55 KTWC 291025
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...

Monsoon moisture remains in place from Tucson-Nogales eastward
today. This moisture will gradually spread westward through
Thursday with minimum relative humidity values remaining above 25
percent. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible each day
through the work week, with greater chances Wednesday and
Thursday. Erratic winds possible with any thunderstorm, otherwise
winds generally bellow 12 mph with just the occasional afternoon
gustiness. A drying trend arrives this weekend, lowering
thunderstorm chances and dropping minimum relative humidity
values.

AZZ150-292215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (5-15 pct) then becoming
                           partly cloudy (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........99 to 109 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
                           in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............12254 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 13 knots shifting to the northwest
                           9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (110286 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (25-35 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............43 to 53 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                           south after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct) then becoming
                           partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Slight chance
                           of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........100 to 110 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
                           in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............11035 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the north
                           8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (88280 knot-ft).

.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 74 to 84. Highs 98 to 108. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
18 to 28 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 73 to 83. Highs 100 to 110. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 73 to 83. Highs 101 to 111. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 73 to 83. Highs 99 to 109.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 72 to 82. Highs 97 to 107.

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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AZZ151-292215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........30 pct.
* Max Temperature..........92 to 102 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
                           northeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............12281 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 12 knots shifting to the
                           northeast 10 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (122810 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........30 pct.
* Min Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Max Temperature..........92 to 102 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............11233 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 12 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (157262 knot-ft).

.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 66 to 76. Highs 91 to 101. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
21 to 31 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 66 to 76. Highs 92 to 102. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
19 to 29 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 67 to 77. Highs 94 to 104. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 67 to 77. Highs 93 to 103.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 75. Highs 91 to 101.

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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AZZ152-292215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........50 pct.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............6454 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 11 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (77448 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
                           partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Min Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............66 to 76 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct) then becoming
                           mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........50 pct.
* Max Temperature..........89 to 99 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 20 mph becoming northeast
                           around 10 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............6117 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 11 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (79521 knot-ft).

.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 75. Highs 90 to 100. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
21 to 31 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 75. Highs 91 to 101. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
20 to 30 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 92 to 102. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 66 to 76. Highs 93 to 103.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 92 to 102.

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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AZZ153-292215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct) then becoming
                           mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Showers and
                           thunderstorms likely.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........60 pct.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8793 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 9 to 10 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (87930 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct) then becoming
                           partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Min Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............68 to 78 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (25-35 pct) then becoming
                           mostly cloudy (65-75 pct). Showers and
                           thunderstorms likely.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........60 pct.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the south
                           in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph becoming northwest
                           around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............7532 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 9 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (105448 knot-ft).

.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 67. Highs 80 to 90. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
25 to 35 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 67. Highs 80 to 90. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
25 to 35 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 57 to 67. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 83 to 93.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 82 to 92.

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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AZZ154-292215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
325 AM MST Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............10292 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (113212 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
                           partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............65 to 75 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct) then becoming
                           mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
                           showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........50 pct.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
     24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
     24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............9375 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (121875 knot-ft).

.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows 60 to 70.
Highs 80 to 90. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 30 to 40 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 70. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
28 to 38 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 82 to 92.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 70. Highs 81 to 91.

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

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