Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
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FNUS55 KTWC 032156
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions and high temperatures a few degrees
above average the next few days, becoming 7 to 10 degrees above
average the second half of the week. Dangerous heat is
anticipated across the valleys of Southeast Arizona Thursday and
possibly again Friday. Minimum relative humidity values 5-10% in
the lower elevations 8-15 percent in the mountains through the
week, along with poor overnight recoveries between 20-30%.
Breezy afternoon winds are expected again this afternoon with
west to southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. An
approaching weather system will result in the potential for dry
thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds Friday and Saturday.
AZZ150-041415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........93 to 103 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9267 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 9 knots shifting to the southwest
8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (74136 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........63 to 73 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 5 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........98 to 108 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 16 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........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10049 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 knots shifting to the
northwest 9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (90441 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 77. Highs 102 to 112. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 7 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 70 to 80. Highs 103 to 113. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 71 to 81. Highs 97 to 107.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 95 to 105.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 94 to 104.
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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AZZ151-041415-
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-
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8259 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 7 knots shifting to the west 11
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (90849 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........94 to 104 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 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........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11491 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 7 knots shifting to the east 11
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (126401 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 63 to
73. Highs 97 to 107. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
8 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 65 to 75.
Highs 97 to 107. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to
15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 65 to
75. Highs 91 to 101. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
11 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 63 to 73.
Highs 89 to 99.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 88 to 98.
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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AZZ152-041415-
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-
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............27 to 37 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 around 20 mph decreasing to around
10 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........89 to 99 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9606 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 10 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (124878 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........95 to 105 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............12142 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 7 knots shifting to the south
11 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (133562 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 64 to
74. Highs 97 to 107. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
6 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 66 to 76.
Highs 97 to 107. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
8 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 65 to
75. Highs 91 to 101. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
10 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 89 to 99.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 88 to 98.
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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AZZ153-041415-
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-
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* 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.............5 or moderate.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 19 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10006 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (150090 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........85 to 95 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 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........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
* Mixing Height............12268 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 9 knots shifting to the west
12 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (147216 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 59 to
69. Highs 87 to 97. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 9 to 15 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 86 to 96. North wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 17 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 83 to 93. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 78 to 88.
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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AZZ154-041415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
256 PM MST Mon Jun 3 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 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)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10432 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (114752 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........84 to 94 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............12745 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 9 knots shifting to the southeast
11 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (140195 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 61 to
71. Highs 86 to 96. West wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
8 to 18 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 86 to 96. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 80 to 90. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 78 to 88.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 78 to 88.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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