250
FNUS55 KTWC 210905
FWFTWC

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

.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.

AZZ150-212230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
  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............10410 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (156150 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 12 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* 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............10807 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (140491 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 86 to 96. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 16 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 86 to 96. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 17 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 83 to 93. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 86 to 96.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 90 to 100.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)

$$

AZZ151-212230-
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-
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8456 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (152208 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 19 to 23 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* 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............9161 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (164898 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 81 to 91.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 86 to 96.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)

$$

AZZ152-212230-
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-
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 15 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............10744 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (225624 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 18 to 22 pct.
* 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............4 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 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............10662 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (213240 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 83 to 93. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 17 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 82 to 92.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 86 to 96.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)

$$

AZZ153-212230-
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-
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 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.
* Mixing Height............8461 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 17 to 23 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (194603 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 25 to 29 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 12 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............9317 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 15 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (195657 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 70 to 80. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 68 to 78. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 71 to 81.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 75 to 85.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

$$

AZZ154-212230-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
205 AM MST Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11269 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 15 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (208476 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 24 to 28 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* 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.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11369 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (193273 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 82.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 75 to 85.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE

$$


Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson