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

000
FNUS55 KTWC 181300
FWFTWC

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
600 AM MST SAT MAY 18 2013

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+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
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.DISCUSSION...A DRY UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE STATE
TODAY AND BE EAST OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY. WHILE THIS SYSTEM WILL BE
DRY...TEMPERATURES WILL COOL OFF THIS WEEKEND WITH CONTINUED BREEZY
TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE ALONG THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER WHERE CONDITIONS MAY
BRIEFLY NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE...DRY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES INTO WEDNESDAY.

AZZ146-182215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
600 AM MST SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
  SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........77 TO 87 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........57 TO 77 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........7 TO 13 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........10 TO 17 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING
  WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............12117 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 13 TO 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (266574 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........35 TO 47 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........33 TO 45 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........45 TO 56 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 7 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........78 TO 88 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........58 TO 78 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........7 TO 14 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........12 TO 21 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 0 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
  15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9535 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS INCREASING TO WEST 17
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (162095 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 57. HIGHS 58 TO 89. NORTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 21 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 57. HIGHS 62 TO 89. WEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 18 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 58. HIGHS 62 TO 91. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 15 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 61. HIGHS 64 TO 92.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 61. HIGHS 64 TO 92.

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

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AZZ147-182215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
600 AM MST SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........82 TO 91 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 18 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9832 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (157312 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........54 TO 64 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............36 TO 46 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
  BECOMING LIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........85 TO 93 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 3 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 15 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8922 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 6 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST
  10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (89220 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 66. HIGHS 87 TO 95. WEST WIND AROUND
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 15 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 63. HIGHS 88 TO 97. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 12 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 65. HIGHS 89 TO 99.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 12 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 101.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 65. HIGHS 91 TO 97.

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

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AZZ148-182215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
600 AM MST SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........79 TO 91 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........63 TO 78 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........9 TO 19 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............12146 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 14 TO 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (255066 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........50 TO 62 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 51 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........33 TO 47 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........47 TO 60 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.SUNDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........81 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........65 TO 80 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 3 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........6 TO 11 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........9 TO 19 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9567 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 6 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (143505 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 66. HIGHS 66 TO 94. WEST WIND AROUND
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 14 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 66. HIGHS 68 TO 96. WEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 13 PCT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 67. HIGHS 69 TO 98. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 11 PCT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 69. HIGHS 70 TO 98.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 69. HIGHS 69 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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