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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
252 AM MST Tue Sep 24 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 a warming trend this week.
Temperatures will be 4 to 10 degrees above normal through Thursday,
peaking at 10 to 15 degrees above normal Friday and Saturday. 20-
foot winds will generally be less than 15 mph with the occasional
gust. Min relative humidities will be in the teens for the lower
elevations and the middle 20s for the higher elevations.


AZZ150-242330-
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 Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........96 to 106 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............11060 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 8 to 10 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (110600 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........98 to 108 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............13046 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 15 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (221782 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 78. Highs 98 to 108. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 100 to 110. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 15 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 100 to 110. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 78. Highs 98 to 108.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 77. Highs 97 to 107.

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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AZZ151-242330-
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 Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............13 to 23 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10692 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 10 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (128304 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............38 to 48 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........90 to 100 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............14 to 24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............12368 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (222624 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 90 to 100. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 93 to 103. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 11 to 18 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 93 to 103. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 11 to 17 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 91 to 101.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 89 to 99.

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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AZZ152-242330-
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 Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............13 to 23 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9438 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 9 to 10 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (94380 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............40 to 50 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........87 to 97 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............9845 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (187055 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 88 to 98. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 91 to 101. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 11 to 19 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 90 to 100. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 11 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 90 to 100.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 88 to 98.

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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AZZ153-242330-
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 Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9449 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 7 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (85041 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............43 to 53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast around 5 mph increasing to
  around 15 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 15 mph shifting to the
  southeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............9321 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (177099 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 78 to 88. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 81 to 91. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 12 to 20 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 79 to 89. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 14 to 23 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 80 to 90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 78 to 88.

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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AZZ154-242330-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
252 AM MST Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10672 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 10 to 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (112056 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............38 to 48 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............12404 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (229474 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 78 to 88. East
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 81 to 91. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 81 to 91. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 78 to 88.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE

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