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 170930
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Another storm system will impact Southeast Arizona
late Tuesday across central and western Pima county, then the
rest of Southeast Arizona Wednesday into Thursday morning. This
feature will bring another round of precipitation including snow
above 7000 feet, well below normal temperatures and breezy south
to southwest winds (Tuesday). RH values will be well above
critical levels, with Min RH values 30-40 percent in the valleys
and 60-70+ percent in the mountains.
AZZ150-180000-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............46 to 56 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............6351 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 10 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (82563 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............84 to 94 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 20 mph increasing to
south around 30 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (65-75 pct). Chance of
showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........63 to 73 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............49 to 59 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 35 to 40 mph.
* Mixing height............6641 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (146102 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 50 to 60 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 55 to 65. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 43 to 53 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs
58 to 68. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 36 to 46 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 40 to
50. Highs 62 to 72.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 62 to 72.
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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AZZ151-180000-
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-
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........62 to 72 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............39 to 49 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............5695 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 8 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (74035 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............82 to 92 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (65-75 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............44 to 54 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Mixing height............5250 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 20 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (115500 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 56 to 66. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 50 to 60 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 50 to 60. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 50 to 60 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 31 to 41.
Highs 54 to 64. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 36 to 46 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 34 to
44. Highs 58 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 60 to 70.
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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AZZ152-180000-
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-
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............41 to 51 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............5453 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 7 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (70889 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............76 to 86 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 20 mph increasing to
around 30 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............42 to 52 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing height............5321 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 16 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (95778 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 58 to 68. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 45 to 55 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 49 to 59. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 49 to 59 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 29 to 39.
Highs 53 to 63. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 37 to 47 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 57 to 67.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 59 to 69.
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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AZZ153-180000-
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-
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........50 to 60 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............48 to 58 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West around 25 mph becoming southwest
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............4175 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 9 to 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (45925 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............77 to 87 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southeast around 10
mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............53 to 63 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............4697 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 16 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (84546 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 61 to 71 pct.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely with possible snow showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 38 to 48. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 63 to 73 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 24 to 34. Highs 43 to 53. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
44 to 54 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 48 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 28 to 38. Highs 51 to 61.
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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AZZ154-180000-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
230 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............44 to 54 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............5767 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 8 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (63437 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............76 to 86 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 20 mph increasing to
around 30 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (65-75 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........51 to 61 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............52 to 62 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Mixing height............5403 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 19 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (110761 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 48 to 58. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 55 to 65 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 41 to 51.
Light winds. Minimum Humidity 60 to 70 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 28 to 38.
Highs 45 to 55. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 44 to 54 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 49 to 59.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 50 to 60.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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