Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
267
FNUS55 KTWC 092217
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...High temperatures will continue to be near normal
through Friday before climbing to 2-4 degrees above normal over the
weekend. Min RH values will remain in the single digits to lower
teens in the valleys, with values generally in the teens for the
mountains. Saturday and Sunday afternoons, west to northwest winds
of around 15-20 mph combined with already low relative humidity in
place may result in near critical fire weather conditions.
Otherwise, typical afternoon breeziness continues each afternoon
from daytime heating. Winds become light and variable overnight.
AZZ150-101430-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........50 to 60 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 11 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10782 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 knots shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (118602 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........84 to 94 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.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............13064 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 7 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (182896 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 88 to 98. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 15 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 97. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 16 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 87 to 97.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 90 to 100.
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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AZZ151-101430-
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-
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15-20 mph becoming northwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10137 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 10 knots shifting to the
southwest 17 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (172329 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to west
15-20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11158 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 9 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (200844 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 78 to 88. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 84 to 94.
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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AZZ152-101430-
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-
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15-20 mph becoming northwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
* Mixing Height............11548 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 10 knots shifting to the
southwest 18 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (207864 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph increasing to
west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............12345 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 knots increasing to west 21
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (259245 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 78 to 88. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 81 to 91. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 84 to 94.
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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AZZ153-101430-
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-
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15-20 mph becoming northwest
around 10 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..........66 to 76 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph increasing to
southwest 15-20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9265 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 15 knots shifting to the
southwest 21 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (194565 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11645 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 16 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (244545 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 76. Northwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 18 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81.
Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...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)
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AZZ154-101430-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
317 PM MST Thu May 9 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 15-20 mph
decreasing to 10-15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph increasing to
southwest 15-20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
* Mixing Height............12050 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 11 knots shifting to the
southwest 20 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (241000 knot-ft).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........44 to 54 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10-15 mph becoming northwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest around 10 mph
increasing to west 15-20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............13315 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 13 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (233012 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 67 to 77. West wind around
25 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 70 to 80. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 71 to 81. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 74 to 84.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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