Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ

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FWFPSR

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
247 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.DISCUSSION...
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. NEAR
NORMAL DAYTIME TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH MINIMUM HUMIDITIES IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOW TEENS. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE FAIR TO
POOR. AFTERNOON AND EVENING ELEVATED BREEZES WILL PERSIST AS
WELL...ESPECIALLY FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN GAPS
PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.

...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS...

NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.

AZZ132-251000-
WEST CENTRAL DESERTS/NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/GREATER PHOENIX
AREA/SOUTHWEST DESERTS/SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/
NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
PHOENIX BLM/YUM BLM/CAZ-CRZ-
247 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-31 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
  EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-99.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-30 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-99.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 89-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 81-90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 83-91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 88-96.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 90-98.

$$

AZZ133-251000-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
247 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-63.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-30 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
  EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
  MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-62.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-28 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
  EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-95.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-62. HIGHS 77-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49-62. HIGHS 73-87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-61. HIGHS 70-85. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-64. HIGHS 74-90.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-64. HIGHS 78-93.

$$

AZZ131-CAZ231-251000-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
247 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013 /247 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013/

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-67.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-38 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-97.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-68.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-35 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-97.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-68. HIGHS 91-96. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-67. HIGHS 82-88. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-68. HIGHS 86-92. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-71. HIGHS 90-96.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-71. HIGHS 92-97.

$$

CAZ230-251000-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
247 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-66.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-27 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-92.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-13 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-67.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-27 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-92.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-15 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-68. HIGHS 74-91. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49-68. HIGHS 65-83. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-67. HIGHS 71-88. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-71. HIGHS 75-92.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-71. HIGHS 77-92.

$$

CAZ232-251000-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
247 PM PDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-69.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-39 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-95.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-69.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-37 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-13 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-72. HIGHS 84-95. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-71. HIGHS 77-86. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-70. HIGHS 82-91. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-74. HIGHS 86-95.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68-75. HIGHS 88-97.

$$

.8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...SATURDAY JUNE 1ST THROUGH MONDAY JUNE
RD...DRY WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
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