Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
701
FNUS55 KTWC 261040
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Over the next 7 days as we close out May and
begin June temperatures will run several degrees above normal.
Expect normal diurnal wind trends with occasional afternoon
gustiness. Min RH values will continue to be in the single digits.
AZZ150-270030-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9545 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 5 knots shifting to the southwest
8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (76360 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........93 to 103 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11381 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 5 to 6 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (68286 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 94 to 104. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 93 to 103. South
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 3 to 8 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 92 to 102. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 11 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 92 to 102.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. 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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AZZ151-270030-
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-
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9196 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 6 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (110352 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 11 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11182 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 knots shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (123002 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 89 to 99. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 88 to 98.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 8 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 87 to 97. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 8 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 86 to 96.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 89 to 99.
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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AZZ152-270030-
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-
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10633 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 6 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (148862 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 11 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11961 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 6 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (167454 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 89 to 99. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 10 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 88 to 98.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 8 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 87 to 97. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 9 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 87 to 97.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 89 to 99.
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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AZZ153-270030-
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-
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9578 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 9 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (143670 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 12 to 16 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11390 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 5 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (102510 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 78 to 88. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 77 to 87. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 78 to 88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88.
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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AZZ154-270030-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
340 AM MST Sun May 26 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11495 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 10 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (137940 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........50 to 60 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............21 to 29 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
.MEMORIAL DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 15
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............12628 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 8 to 16 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (151536 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 78 to 88. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 13 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 78 to 88.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 10 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 77 to 87. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 11 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 77 to 87.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 78 to 88.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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