Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
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FNUS55 KTWC 030949
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
249 AM 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.
AZZ150-032230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
249 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............10583 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 7 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (95247 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............55 to 65 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 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 (35-45 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 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 to 4 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............11124 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 8 knots shifting to the
northwest 15 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (166860 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 67 to 77. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 9 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 83 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 88 to 98.
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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AZZ151-032230-
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-
249 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............9839 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 8 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (147585 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 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.............66 to 76 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 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............6543 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 7 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (91602 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 59 to 69. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 77 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 81 to 91.
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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AZZ152-032230-
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-
249 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............11605 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 10 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (208890 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (45-55 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
showers and slight chance of snow
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............9039 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 6 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (117507 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 58 to 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
17 to 27 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 60 to 70. Northeast
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 70 to 80. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 75 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 79 to 89.
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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AZZ153-032230-
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-
249 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............10607 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 13 to 16 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (169712 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........27 to 37 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 10 to 14 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
northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Showers
likely and slight 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.............29 to 39 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8162 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 6 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (114268 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 29 to 39 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 51 to 61. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 59 to 69. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 64 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 70 to 80.
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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AZZ154-032230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
249 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............11831 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 14 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (201127 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (45-55 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 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.............64 to 74 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
snow showers and showers likely.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............32 to 42 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 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............11546 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (121233 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 49 to 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
22 to 32 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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