Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
572
FNUS55 KTWC 222124
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions with breezy afternoons at times
into this coming weekend, especially Saturday. Minimum RH values
bottoming out in the single digits in valleys with poor to fair
overnight recoveries. Some areas in southeast Cochise County and
along the AZ/NM border could see localized and brief critical fire
weather conditions. Temperatures near typical values for late
May, with hotter afternoons possible early next week.
AZZ150-231415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 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 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9549 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 12 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (143235 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to
southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10306 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 13 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (195814 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 16 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 91 to 101. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 5 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 95 to 105.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 96 to 106.
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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AZZ151-231415-
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-
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 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 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 10 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7571 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (143849 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8239 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 14 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (173019 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 89 to 99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 90 to 100.
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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AZZ152-231415-
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-
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph decreasing to around
10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 11 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9863 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 15 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (216986 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to
southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10286 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (216006 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 82 to 92. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 15 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 86 to 96. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 12 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 89 to 99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 90 to 100.
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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AZZ153-231415-
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-
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 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 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph increasing to
southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8078 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 17 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (177716 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming northwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9232 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (203104 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 67 to 77. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 76 to 86. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 89.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 79 to 89.
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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AZZ154-231415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
224 PM MST Wed May 22 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............15 to 23 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10339 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 17 to 23 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (206780 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to
southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10867 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (190172 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 82. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 18 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 75 to 85. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 78 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 79 to 89.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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