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
530 AM MST SAT MAY 25 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 THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH
STRONGER GUSTS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

OTHERWISE...THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN CLOUDS...ALONG WITH BREEZY
TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK AS
A DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. COOLER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO OCCUR BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

AZZ146-252215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
530 AM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 94 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........72 TO 83 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 10 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 15 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11369 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (238749 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........43 TO 53 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........20 TO 30 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........71 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 9 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 15 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9637 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (183103 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 43 TO 58. HIGHS 75 TO 90. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 14 PCT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 60. HIGHS 73 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 20 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 57. HIGHS 72 TO 87.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 60. HIGHS 76 TO 91.

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

$$

AZZ147-252215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
530 AM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........89 TO 99 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............3 TO 10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10760 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (193680 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........57 TO 67 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............18 TO 28 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........87 TO 97 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............3 TO 10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8449 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (160531 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 65. HIGHS 87 TO 97. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 13 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 84 TO 94. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 18 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 92. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 21 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 84 TO 94.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 88 TO 98.

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

$$

AZZ148-252215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
530 AM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 95 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........72 TO 83 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 9 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 15 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13360 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (253840 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........54 TO 64 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........20 TO 30 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 94 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........71 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 9 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 15 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10286 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (174862 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 49 TO 61. HIGHS 81 TO 96. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 10 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 93. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 16 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 59. HIGHS 75 TO 90. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 22 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 61. HIGHS 77 TO 92.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 82 TO 97.

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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