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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry with a strong warming trend across SE AZ into next week. Minimum
relative humidity values generally below 15% in valleys, dropping to
single digits at times. Typical diurnal wind trends most of the
week, with a breezy Friday afternoon as a weak dry weather system
pushes across.


AZZ150-171415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 5 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
  mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6956 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 6 knots shifting to the west 8
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (55648 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
  mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9013 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 7 knots shifting to the southwest
  11 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (99143 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 86 to 96. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 14 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 87 to 97. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 13 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 89 to 99.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 87 to 97.

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

$$

AZZ151-171415-
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-
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7297 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 7 knots shifting to the west 10
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (72970 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 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 then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 11 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 15
  mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7814 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 8 knots shifting to the southwest
  in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (101582 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 10 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 83 to 93.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 82 to 92.

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

$$

AZZ152-171415-
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-
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 15 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7920 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 6 knots shifting to the west
  13 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (102960 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 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........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9046 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 8 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (126644 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 79 to 89. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 83 to 93.

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

$$

AZZ153-171415-
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-
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........39 to 49 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 23 to 27 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6693 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 8 knots shifting to the west 15
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (100395 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the north
  after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6824 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 11 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (116008 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 13 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79.
Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 73 to 83.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 73 to 83.

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

$$

AZZ154-171415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
107 PM MST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8694 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 6 knots shifting to the west 12
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (104328 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 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 then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 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............9570 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 9 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (110055 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 68 to 78.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 72 to 82.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 72 to 82.

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

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