Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
196
FNUS55 KTWC 262020
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions through the day Sunday, then a weather
system will bring a 10 to 30 percent chance of valley rain and
mountain snow Sunday night into Monday. Above normal temperatures
through Friday, before cooling to near normal levels this weekend
and slightly below normal early next week. Min RH values will
continue to be in the 20-30 percent through Sunday, before briefly
rising to 30-40 percent Monday. 20-foot winds through Thursday will
favor easterly to southeasterly direction, otherwise normal diurnal
trends with speeds 5 to 15 mph and occasional afternoon gusts
through Saturday then breezy 15 to 25 mph Sunday.
AZZ150-271415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............54 to 64 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (50-60 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 5 mph increasing to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............3070 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 10 to 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Fair (33770 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............54 to 64 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southeast around 10
mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph in the morning
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............5459 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 7 knots shifting to the southwest
8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (43672 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 67 to 77. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 66 to 76. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 26 to 36 pct.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Highs 60 to 70. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 33 to 43 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 61 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 61 to 71.
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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AZZ151-271415-
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-
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 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.............55 to 65 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 17 to 21 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (50-60 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 5 mph increasing to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............4722 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 12 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (66108 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............56 to 66 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............5249 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 8 knots shifting to the west 11
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (57739 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 63 to 73. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 62 to 72. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 36 to 46.
Highs 56 to 66. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 35 to 45 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 58 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 56 to 66.
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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AZZ152-271415-
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-
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........35 to 45 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............64 to 74 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (45-55 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........62 to 72 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 5 mph increasing to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............2722 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 14 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (40830 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct) then becoming
mostly sunny (0-10 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............5139 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 8 knots shifting to the west
12 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (61668 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 61 to 71. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 59 to 69. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 54 to 64. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 33 to 43 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 54 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64.
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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AZZ153-271415-
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-
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........31 to 41 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............51 to 61 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 5 mph increasing to
south around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............2652 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 13 knots shifting to the southeast
14 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Fair (37128 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............56 to 66 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct) then becoming
mostly sunny (5-15 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing height............4777 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 10 knots shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (71655 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 52 to 62. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 49 to 59. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 28 to 38 pct.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 29 to 39. Highs 43 to 53. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
33 to 43 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22 to 32. Highs 46 to 56.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 44 to 54.
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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AZZ154-271415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
120 PM MST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............45 to 55 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (50-60 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South around 5 mph increasing to around
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............3779 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (49127 knot-ft).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........39 to 49 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............48 to 58 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct) then becoming
mostly sunny (0-10 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* 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.
* Mixing height............5327 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 10 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (61260 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 53 to 63. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 52 to 62. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 28 to 38 pct.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 33 to 43.
Highs 46 to 56. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 42 to 52 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 47 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 46 to 56.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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