Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
300 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

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+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
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.DISCUSSION...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL RESULT IN A DRY WEATHER PATTERN FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK. EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH A FEW STRONGER GUSTS
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS THIS WEEKEND.

OTHERWISE...EXPECT SOME INCREASE IN CLOUDS WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY
WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A DISTURBANCE MOVES
ACROSS THE REGION. SLIGHTLY COOLER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR
BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AZZ146-251415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
300 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........51 TO 61 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 53 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........21 TO 30 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........31 TO 41 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
   GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........66 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........9 TO 15 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11847 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 13 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (248787 KNOT-FT).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........41 TO 53 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........17 TO 23 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........24 TO 34 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 TO 7 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........65 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 7 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........6 TO 12 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
  AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10117 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 13 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (192223 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 58. HIGHS 63 TO 89. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 13 PCT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 60. HIGHS 61 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 19 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 55. HIGHS 58 TO 86.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 24 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 57. HIGHS 63 TO 87.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 60. HIGHS 65 TO 91.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

$$

AZZ147-251415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
300 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........57 TO 64 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........84 TO 97 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 16 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10481 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (209620 KNOT-FT).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........57 TO 64 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............18 TO 28 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........84 TO 97 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 16 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8805 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 TO 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (149685 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 96.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 15 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 64. HIGHS 80 TO 92. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 18 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 62. HIGHS 80 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO 95.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 97.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)

$$

AZZ148-251415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
300 PM MST FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........54 TO 65 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........45 TO 57 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........27 TO 37 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........32 TO 42 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SATURDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 96 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........65 TO 83 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........5 TO 11 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........9 TO 16 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13155 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 12 TO 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (249945 KNOT-FT).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........54 TO 65 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........46 TO 57 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........21 TO 31 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........22 TO 32 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 TO 10 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 95 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........64 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 7 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
  AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10705 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 TO 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (181985 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 63. HIGHS 63 TO 94.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 9 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 63. HIGHS 60 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 16 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 60. HIGHS 58 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 22 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 62. HIGHS 64 TO 94.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 64. HIGHS 65 TO 96.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 148 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)

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