Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
402
FNUS55 KTWC 190848
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry with a strong warming trend across Southeast
Arizona over the next few days, with another warming trend early
next week. This will result in afternoon temperatures across
Southeast Arizona 15 to 20 degrees above climatological normal.
Although winds over the next week will be lighter than
experienced over the past few week, elevated southwest to west
winds will occur Saturday, with speeds of around 15-20 mph and
gusts to around 30 mph.
AZZ150-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............5550 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 12 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (77700 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph becoming northwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 9 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West around 10 mph increasing to around
20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............6150 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 9 knots shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (55350 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 89. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 84 to 94.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 87 to 97.
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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AZZ151-192215-
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-
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 11 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (65000 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 12 to 16 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 15 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph decreasing to around
5 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 11 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............7002 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 11 knots shifting to the southwest
12 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (84024 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 74 to 84. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 78 to 88.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 82 to 92.
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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AZZ152-192215-
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-
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............5331 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 11 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (69303 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........29 to 39 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph becoming southeast
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............6109 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 15 knots shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (91635 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 70 to 80. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 71 to 81. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 72 to 82. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 6 to 15 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 76 to 86.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 80 to 90.
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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AZZ153-192215-
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-
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 30 mph becoming north
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............6869 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 13 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (137380 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........25 to 35 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 32 to 36 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 15 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............5076 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 13 knots shifting to the south
17 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (86292 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 60 to 70. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 61 to 71.
Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 63 to 73. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 19 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 67 to 77.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 71 to 81.
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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AZZ154-192215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
148 AM MST Wed Mar 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........50 to 60 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 30 mph becoming north
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............6495 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 12 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (87682 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........31 to 41 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph becoming east around
5 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Mixing Height............8036 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 13 knots shifting to the
southwest 16 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (128576 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 62 to 72. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 16 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 63 to 73. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 17 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 63 to 73. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 8 to 17 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 67 to 77.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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