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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...A weather system will move north of the area
today, dropping temperatures below normal and increasing wind
speeds. Wind speeds will be near critical levels over portions of
Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties. Another weather system will
move across the area Friday night and Saturday, resulting in even
cooler temperatures and highs 5-10 degrees below normal Saturday, as
well as strong winds areawide. This system will also bring a chance
of showers mainly north/northeast of Safford on Saturday and maybe
even a few lighting strikes Saturday afternoon. Min RH values in the
valleys will be in the 12-20 percent through Saturday, decreasing
into the single digits early next week. Min RH values in the
mountains will be in the 25-40 percent range through Saturday,
lowering to 10-20 percent early next week.

AZZ150-252215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 30 mph becoming west
  around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9725 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (184775 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............59 to 69 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........73 to 83 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. South around 15 mph increasing
  to southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8943 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 27 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (241461 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 70 to 80.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 87 to 97.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. 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)

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AZZ151-252215-
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-
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph becoming west
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7922 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 23 to 25 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (198050 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming southwest
  around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. South around 15 mph increasing
  to southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6812 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 19 knots increasing to 31
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (211172 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 64 to 74. West
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 82 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. 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)

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AZZ152-252215-
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-
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 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............10253 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 28 to 31 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (317843 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 22 to 26 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 25 mph decreasing to
  around 15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest around 15 mph
  increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............9110 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 knots increasing to 31
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (282410 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 63 to 73. West wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to
28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 70 to 80. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 20 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 78 to 88. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 83 to 93.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. 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)

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AZZ153-252215-
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-
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10029 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 27 to 30 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (300870 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 24 to 28 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 25 mph becoming
  northwest around 15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 15 mph increasing to
  southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............8479 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 19 knots increasing to southwest 29
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (245891 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 36 to
46. Highs 50 to 60. West wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity
32 to 42 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear, warmer. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 61 to 71. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 18 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 73 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. 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)

$$

AZZ154-252215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
420 AM MST Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph becoming west
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............11049 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 32 to 33 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (359092 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............52 to 62 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. Southwest around 20 mph
  increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9745 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 22 knots increasing to 34
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (331330 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 54 to 64. West
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 61 to 71. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 16 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 73 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 73 to 83.

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

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