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 071011
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Minimum relative humidities 25 to 40 percent
today, lowering to 15 to 30 percent much of next week. Drier air
today with just enough moisture for a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Most locales stay dry Monday and Tuesday with slight
chances of showers and thunderstorms mainly over the higher terrain.
Thereafter, some moisture returns for a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms mainly east of Tucson mid to late week before drying
resumes again next weekend. Surface winds mainly light through the
forecast period, except gusty and erratic in or near any
thunderstorms. High temperatures near normal for most of this week.
AZZ150-072215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........90 to 100 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8452 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........South 8 knots shifting to the northwest
7 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (59164 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............66 to 76 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (10-20 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........93 to 103 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9527 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 6 knots shifting to the west 7
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (66689 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 80. Highs 94 to 104. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 92 to 102. South
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 66 to 76. Highs 90 to 100. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74. Highs 90 to 100.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 91 to 101.
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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AZZ151-072215-
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-
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........84 to 94 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............35 to 45 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............7296 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 7 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (65664 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (25-35 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........62 to 72 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............72 to 82 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East around 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8738 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 6 knots shifting to the west 8
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (69904 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 88 to 98. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 21 to 31 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 87 to 97. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 86 to 96. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 85 to 95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 86 to 96.
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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AZZ152-072215-
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-
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........85 to 95 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 12 to 16 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............8392 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 7 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (75528 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........62 to 72 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............64 to 74 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............7926 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 7 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (71334 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 88 to 98. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 87 to 97. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 85 to 95.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 85 to 95.
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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AZZ153-072215-
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-
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (10-20 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........75 to 85 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............9504 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 7 knots shifting to the west 9
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (85536 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Min Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 14 to 18 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9737 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 7 knots shifting to the west 9
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (87633 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 77 to 87. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 76 to 86. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 75 to 85. Southeast wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 74 to 84.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 74 to 84.
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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AZZ154-072215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
311 AM MST Sun Sep 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............40 to 50 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 15 to 19 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East around 5 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............8243 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 7 to 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (61822 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............65 to 75 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (5-15 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8740 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 7 to 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (65550 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 77 to 87. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 77 to 87. South wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 76 to 86. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 29 to 39 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 75 to 85.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 75 to 85.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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