Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
605
FNUS55 KTWC 041009
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 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 increasing from a few degrees
above average today to 7 to 10 degrees above average the second
half of the week. Dangerous heat is anticipated across the
valleys of Southeast Arizona Thursday and possibly again Friday.
Minimum relative humidity values 5-10% in the lower elevations
8-15 percent in the mountains through the week, along with poor
overnight recoveries between 20-30%. Breezy afternoon winds of 10
to 15 mph expected from the west to southwest today, and west to
northwest through the remainder of the week. Slight chances for
dry thunderstorms begin to arrive as early as Thursday
afternoon-evening, with better chances Friday and Saturday,
especially south and east of Tucson. Gusty outflow winds will be
possible with any thunderstorm that forms.
AZZ150-042215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........93 to 103 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 18 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming southwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9681 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the
southwest 8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (77448 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........63 to 73 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............35 to 45 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........99 to 109 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10202 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 knots shifting to the north
9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (91818 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 67 to 77. Highs 102 to 112. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 7 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 102 to 112. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 71 to 81. Highs 97 to 107. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 8 to 16 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 69 to 79. Highs 95 to 105.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74. 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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AZZ151-042215-
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-
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8374 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 7 knots shifting to the west
10 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (83740 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........94 to 104 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11765 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 7 knots shifting to the northeast
11 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (129415 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 97 to 107. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 96 to 106. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 16 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 90 to 100. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 89 to 99.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. 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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AZZ152-042215-
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-
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........89 to 99 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9050 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (117650 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........95 to 105 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 15 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............12535 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 7 knots shifting to the
southeast 10 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (125350 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 97 to 107. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 14 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 65 to 75. Highs 96 to 106. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 75. Highs 91 to 101. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 89 to 99.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 89 to 99.
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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AZZ153-042215-
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-
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 20 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10123 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 11 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (141722 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........56 to 66 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 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.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........85 to 95 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 10 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.
* Mixing Height............12417 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northeast 10 knots shifting to the
northwest 9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (111753 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 87 to 97. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 9 to 15 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 70. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
10 to 17 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 82 to 92. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 18 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 80 to 90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 80 to 90.
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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AZZ154-042215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
309 AM MST Tue Jun 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10268 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 9 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (107814 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
sunny.
* Max Temperature..........84 to 94 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............13060 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 9 knots shifting to the east 10
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (130600 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 86 to 96. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 18 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 63 to 73. Highs 86 to 96. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 80 to 90. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 79 to 89.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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