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FNUS55 KTWC 220938
FWFTWC

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
238 AM 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. Minimum RH values bottoming out in the
single digits in valleys with poor to fair overnight recoveries.
Temperatures near typical values for late May, with hotter
afternoons possible early next week.

AZZ150-230030-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
238 AM MST Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10832 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 7 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (140816 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9715 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 13 to 16 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (155440 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 87 to 97. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 17 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 91 to 101.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 95 to 105.

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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AZZ151-230030-
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-
238 AM MST Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 10 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 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.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9558 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (172044 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 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............7546 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (150920 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 78 to 88. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 86 to 96.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. 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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AZZ152-230030-
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-
238 AM MST Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............3 to 10 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* 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............10718 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (214360 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming southwest
  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 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.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9404 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (206888 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 83 to 93. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 11 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest 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 14 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 86 to 96.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. 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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AZZ153-230030-
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-
238 AM MST Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 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.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9331 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (158627 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 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..............Mostly 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)..Southwest 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............7884 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 14 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (165564 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 71 to 81. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 67 to 77. West wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 76 to 86.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. 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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AZZ154-230030-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
238 AM MST Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 12 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* 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............11369 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (198957 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............17 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* 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.

.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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9802 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 23 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (200941 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 82. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 17 pct.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 75 to 85.
.TUESDAY...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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