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FNUS55 KTWC 280943
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

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

Warmer today through Saturday as a ridge builds. Winds will
increase on Friday to around 15 to 25 mph ahead of an approaching
storm system, which may overlap relative humidities of 10 to 15
percent in the lower elevations. Winds should become a bit higher
on Saturday, though moisture will be on the rise. Good chances for
widespread precipitation arrive with a cold front by early Sunday,
lasting through Monday and potentially Tuesday.


AZZ150-282215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6309 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 8 knots shifting to the southwest
  11 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (69399 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............38 to 48 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8367 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 15 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (184074 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 70 to 80. South
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 58 to 68.
Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 46 to 56 pct.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 48 to 58 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 63 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 71 to 81.

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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AZZ151-282215-
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-
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............5840 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the
  southwest 17 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (99280 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Max Humidity.............36 to 46 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 around 25 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............13 to 23 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph decreasing to
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6613 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 22 to 26 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (171938 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 67 to 77. South
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 57 to 67.
Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 47 to 57 pct.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 49 to 59.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 55 to 65 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 65 to 75.

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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AZZ152-282215-
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-
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 15 mph shifting to the south
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6813 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 12 knots shifting to the southwest
  19 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (129447 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Max Humidity.............38 to 48 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph decreasing to
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7780 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 22 to 27 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (210060 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 68 to 78. South
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 60 to 70.
Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 38 to 48 pct.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Showers likely. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 50 to 60.
West wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 49 to 59 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 64 to 74.

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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AZZ153-282215-
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-
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
  south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............4634 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 14 knots shifting to the south
  20 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (92680 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........36 to 46 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Max Humidity.............43 to 53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 23 to 27 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............6379 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 24 to 28 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (178612 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 21 to 31 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum
Humidity 37 to 47 pct.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 30 to 40. Highs
40 to 50. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 52 to 62 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 27 to
37. Highs 48 to 58.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 55 to 65.

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

$$

AZZ154-282215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
243 AM MST Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7317 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 11 knots shifting to the
  southwest 20 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (146340 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Max Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 18 to 22 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............14 to 24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 35 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8354 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 27 to 30 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (238089 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 58 to 68. South
wind around 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 49 to 59.
Southwest wind around 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 38 to 48 pct.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows 32 to 42. Highs
40 to 50. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 57 to
67 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 47 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 54 to 64.

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

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