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FNUS55 KTWC 081019
FWFTWC

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MID TO LATE AFTERNOON
TODAY...



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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...High temperatures will near be normal through
Saturday, then gradually warming to about 3 to 5 degrees above
normal early next week. For the forecast period, min RHs values will
be in the single digits to lower teens in the valleys, with values
generally in the teens for the mountains.

Breezy afternoon/early evening winds continue today, especially to
the east of Tucson. Winds diminish Thursday into the weekend,
although typical May afternoon gustiness can be expected. Wind
speeds today will again be near critical levels for a couple of
hours during the mid to late afternoon across portions of Cochise,
Graham, and southern Greenlee counties. Additionally, minimum
relative humidities will be in the 9 to 13 percent range. However,
the duration and geographical area/extent of critical wind speeds do
not warrant RFW headlines.



AZZ150-082215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to west
  around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10392 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (187056 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming southwest
  around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10989 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 11 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (153846 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 86 to 96. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 87 to 97.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 97.

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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AZZ151-082215-
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-
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8404 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 to 23 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (193292 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............43 to 53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 10 to 14 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
  west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............9420 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (169560 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 79 to 89. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 80 to 90.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 81 to 91.

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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AZZ152-082215-
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-
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest around 15 mph
  increasing to west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10610 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 18 to 25 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (265250 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........44 to 54 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............37 to 47 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph decreasing
  to around 15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
  west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10433 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 13 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (187794 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 79 to 89. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 80 to 90.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92.

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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AZZ153-082215-
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-
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8537 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 20 to 24 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (204888 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............37 to 47 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph decreasing to around
  10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8971 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 18 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (197362 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 67 to 77. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 67 to 77. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 68 to 78. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81.

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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AZZ154-082215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
319 AM MST Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10810 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 19 to 26 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (243225 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............36 to 46 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10991 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 15 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (197838 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 68 to 78. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 16 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 68 to 78. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 70 to 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 71 to 81.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE

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