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
305 AM MST Sat Aug 30 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Mostly dry conditions continue through the weekend with near 0%
chance of wetting rains. MinRHs will mostly range between 15-20%
this weekend. Winds will remain fairly light, with typical
afternoon breeziness, through the period while mostly following
typical diurnal trends. Temperatures this weekend will rise
slightly above normal with highs approaching 110 degrees for some
lower desert areas by Sunday.

...Thunderstorms imply gusty winds...

Note...Additional Fire Weather Forecast information can be found
in the Area Forecast Discussion. See product PHXAFDPSR.

AZZ132-302215-
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-
305 AM MST Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................100-106.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Min Humidity....................14-18 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................8 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.
* Mixing Height for Phoenix.......9600 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind for Phoenix......West 5 knots.
* Dispersion for Phoenix..........Good.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.................77-87.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Max Humidity....................32-42 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................7 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..West 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 5 to 15 mph in the
  evening becoming east after midnight.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................103-108.
*    24 hr trend..................3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................12-16 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................3 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Southeast 5 to 10 mph in the
  morning becoming west in the afternoon.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Southeast 5 to 15 mph in the
  morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.
* Mixing Height for Phoenix.......10000 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind for Phoenix......Southwest 4 knots.
* Dispersion for Phoenix..........Fair.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 80-90. Highs 102-108. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 79-89. Highs 100-107. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 77-87. Highs 98-105. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 74-84. Highs 96-102.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 74-84. Highs 92-98.

$$

AZZ131-CAZ231-302215-
Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ-
Lower Colorado River Valley CA-
305 AM MST Sat Aug 30 2025 /305 AM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025/

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................103-108.
*    24 hr trend..................4 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................15-19 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................9 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.
* Mixing Height for Yuma..........10100 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind for Yuma.........Northwest 9 knots.
* Dispersion for Yuma.............Very good.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.................78-83.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Max Humidity....................36-47 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................7 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Southwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................105-110.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Min Humidity....................13-17 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................3 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..North 5 to 10 mph in the morning
  becoming west in the afternoon.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 5 to 15 mph in the
  morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.
* Mixing Height for Yuma..........10500 ft AGL.
* Transport Wind for Yuma.........Northwest 5 knots.
* Dispersion for Yuma.............Good.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 79-86. Highs 105-110. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 81-86. Highs 102-107. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 79-86. Highs 101-106. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 76-83. Highs 98-103.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 76-81. Highs 94-99.

$$

AZZ133-302215-
Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills-
Southern Tonto NF/West San Carlos BIA/South Portion Ft Apache BIA/
CAZ-
305 AM MST Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.................88-102.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Min Humidity....................15-21 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................9 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northeast 5 to 10 mph in the
  morning becoming west in the afternoon.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............West 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.................63-80.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Max Humidity....................33-52 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................11 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..West 5 to 10 mph in the evening
  becoming northeast after midnight.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly sunny. Slight chance of
  showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.................89-105.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Min Humidity....................13-22 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................Little RH change.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..East 5 to 10 mph in the morning
  becoming southwest in the afternoon.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Southeast 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............4 percent.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 64-82. Highs 87-103. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62-81. Highs 86-102. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61-80. Highs 85-101. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59-78. Highs 84-98.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 59-76. Highs 81-95.

$$

CAZ232-302215-
Imperial County And Eastern Riverside County-
305 AM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................99-108.
*    24 hr trend..................5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................14-19 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................9 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.................80-85.
*    24 hr trend..................Little change.
* Max Humidity....................28-52 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................5 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..West 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................101-110.
*    24 hr trend..................3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................11-16 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................3 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 5 to 15 mph in the
  morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 80-86. Highs 100-109. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 81-87. Highs 97-107. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 79-87. Highs 97-106. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 76-85. Highs 94-103.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 76-82. Highs 91-99.

$$

CAZ230-302215-
Joshua Tree National Park-
305 AM PDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................89-101.
*    24 hr trend..................5 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................15-19 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................10 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..North 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 5 to 15 mph in the
  morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.....................Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.................70-81.
*    24 hr trend..................3 degrees warmer.
* Max Humidity....................28-35 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................9 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............Northeast 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.....................Sunny.
* Max Temperature.................91-103.
*    24 hr trend..................3 degrees warmer.
* Min Humidity....................12-17 pct.
*    24 hr trend..................3 pct drier.
* Winds - 20 foot...Slope/Valley..Northwest 5 to 15 mph.
* Winds...10000 FT MSL............East 5 to 15 mph in the morning
  becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip................0 percent.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 percent.
* Chance of Thunder...............0 percent.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 71-83. Highs 91-103. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 71-83. Highs 87-101. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 69-82. Highs 88-101. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 66-80. Highs 85-98.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 66-77. Highs 80-94.

$$

.8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...Saturday September 6th through Monday
September 8th:
Near normal temperatures and above median precipitation.