Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Phoenix, AZ

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FWFPSR

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
233 AM MST THU MAY 23 2013

.DISCUSSION...
A LARGE AND UNSEASONABLY STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ALONG
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY FROM TODAY
ONWARD INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL KEEP A DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IN
PLACE ACROSS THE REGION...WITH MOSTLY SUNNY DAYS AND CLEAR NIGHTS.
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...BUT
WITH LIGHTER SPEEDS THAN WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY. LIGHTER WINDS
ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY. MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS AND LOWER TEENS...WITH FAIR TO POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES
EXPECTED.

NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.

AZZ132-232145-
WEST CENTRAL DESERTS/NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/GREATER PHOENIX
AREA/SOUTHWEST DESERTS/SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/
NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
PHOENIX BLM/YUM BLM/CAZ-CRZ-
233 AM MST THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-99.
*    24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................62-72.
*    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-32 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-100.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 91-99. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 88-97. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 86-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 83-92.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 83-92.

$$

AZZ133-232145-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
233 AM MST THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...15 TO 25
                                  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVER THE
                                  HIGHER TERRAIN.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-64.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-30 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-64. HIGHS 80-95. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-62. HIGHS 78-93. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 77-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-61. HIGHS 74-88.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-61. HIGHS 73-87.

$$

AZZ131-CAZ231-232145-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
233 AM MST THU MAY 23 2013 /233 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013/

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-66.
*    24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................24-37 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-97.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-67. HIGHS 92-97. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-67. HIGHS 89-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-67. HIGHS 88-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-67. HIGHS 85-90.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-67. HIGHS 86-91.

$$

CAZ230-232145-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
233 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-91.
*    24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-16 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-66.
*    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-28 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-92.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-67. HIGHS 75-92. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-68. HIGHS 73-89. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-68. HIGHS 71-88. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49-68. HIGHS 69-86.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-66. HIGHS 71-87.

$$

CAZ232-232145-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
233 AM PDT THU MAY 23 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-95.
*    24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-68.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-38 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-96.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
  PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.


.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 86-96. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 84-93. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 83-92. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 80-89.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-69. HIGHS 81-90.

$$

.8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...THURSDAY MAY 30TH THROUGH SATURDAY JUNE 1ST...DRY
WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
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