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 210952
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions with temperatures a few degrees
below normal Saturday. 20-foot winds will generally be 10 to 15
mph with occasional afternoon gust, especially east of Tucson.
Min RHs will generally be 14 to 20 percent in the lower locations
and 20 to 30 percent in the higher locations. Starting Sunday,
high pressure ridge will bring above normal temperatures and
lighter and terrain driven winds through next week.
AZZ150-212245-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6902 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 knots shifting to the northwest
9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (62118 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............42 to 52 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 21 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............7664 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (91968 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 92 to 102. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 10 to 16 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 94 to 104. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 64 to 74. Highs 94 to 104. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 18 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 95 to 105.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 95 to 105.
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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AZZ151-212245-
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-
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........75 to 85 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph becoming west
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6469 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (90566 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............52 to 62 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 17 to 21 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............14 to 24 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7284 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (58272 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 84 to 94. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 86 to 96. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 86 to 96. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. 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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AZZ152-212245-
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-
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........75 to 85 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph becoming west
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7408 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (140752 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............50 to 60 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............14 to 24 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7027 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 6 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (42162 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 82 to 92. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 84 to 94. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 83 to 93. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 85 to 95.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 86 to 96.
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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AZZ153-212245-
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-
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............25 to 35 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............8333 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (158327 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........42 to 52 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 20 mph becoming north
around 10 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast around 10 mph in the morning
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............8588 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 8 knots shifting to the
northwest 7 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (60116 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 72 to 82. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 73 to 83. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 49 to
59. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 75 to 85.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 76 to 86.
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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AZZ154-212245-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
252 AM MST Sat Sep 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 30 mph becoming west
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8013 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (152247 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............46 to 56 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 23 to 27 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8037 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 6 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (48222 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 72 to 82. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 74 to 84. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 73 to 83. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 75 to 85.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 76 to 86.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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