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
315 PM 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...EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
THROUGH MONDAY. DAYTIME MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL GENERALLY
BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH FAIR TO POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES. SOME
BREEZES WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HOWEVER...CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

OTHERWISE...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE WHITE MOUNTAINS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS. OTHERWISE...DRY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WITH BREEZY
TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS.


AZZ146-261415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
315 PM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........42 TO 52 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........18 TO 28 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........23 TO 33 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  IN THE EVENING SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO
     AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........82 TO 92 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........70 TO 82 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 7 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........4 TO 9 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
  10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8693 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 12 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (156474 KNOT-FT).

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........46 TO 56 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 50 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........16 TO 25 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........20 TO 28 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........82 TO 92 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........69 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...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7413 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (81543 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 57. HIGHS 65 TO 89. NORTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 16 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 55. HIGHS 60 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 55. HIGHS 66 TO 84.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 26 PCT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 57. HIGHS 70 TO 89.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 57. HIGHS 70 TO 92.

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

$$

AZZ147-261415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
315 PM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........57 TO 64 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 3 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............17 TO 27 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 PCT.
* 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..........86 TO 98 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 15 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7784 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 11 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (116760 KNOT-FT).

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 63 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............23 TO 33 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
  SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........85 TO 96 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7009 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 5 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 9
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (63081 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 81 TO 92. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 18 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 90.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 20 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63. HIGHS 84 TO 94.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 20 PCT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 97.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 66. HIGHS 87 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)

$$

AZZ148-261415-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
315 PM MST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........54 TO 65 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 55 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........18 TO 28 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........21 TO 31 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO
     AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 96 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........66 TO 83 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...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH 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............9870 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 12 TO 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (177660 KNOT-FT).

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........53 TO 63 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........38 TO 52 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 3 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........15 TO 23 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........18 TO 28 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 95 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........65 TO 83 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 6 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........4 TO 13 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH 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............8936 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 5 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
  13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (116168 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 63. HIGHS 61 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 14 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 63. HIGHS 58 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 22 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 62. HIGHS 63 TO 93.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 23 PCT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 64. HIGHS 66 TO 96.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 65. HIGHS 66 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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