Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
189
FNUS55 KTWC 292026
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Expect daily chances for rain showers and
thunderstorms through the weekend, with the potential for an upswing
in thunderstorm activity next week. High temperatures will be near
to slightly above normal through the weekend, with readings lowering
to several degrees below normal by the middle of next week. Winds
will generally remain less than 15 mph with typical afternoon
gustiness. Min RHs will be in the 20-30 percent range in the lower
elevations and 35-45 percent in the mountains.
AZZ150-301415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............46 to 56 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (15-25 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (20-30 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........95 to 105 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 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........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............10236 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 5 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (92124 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............40 to 50 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Max Temperature..........96 to 106 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............11513 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 6 knots shifting to the northeast 7
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (80591 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 73 to 83. Highs 95 to 105. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
21 to 31 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 74 to 84. Highs 94 to 104. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
18 to 28 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 72 to 82. Highs 92 to 102. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
22 to 32 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 69 to 79. Highs 88 to 98.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 67 to 77. Highs 86 to 96.
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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AZZ151-301415-
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-
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9976 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 6 to 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (79808 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............55 to 65 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming east around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............10474 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (136162 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 64 to 74. Highs 86 to 96. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 29 to 39 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 64 to 74. Highs 86 to 96. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 23 to 33 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 62 to 72. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
24 to 34 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 62 to 72. Highs 84 to 94.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 70. Highs 81 to 91.
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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AZZ152-301415-
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-
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............62 to 72 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............20 to 30 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8496 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........North 4 to 7 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (59472 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (45-55 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........64 to 74 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........40 pct.
* Max Temperature..........86 to 96 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............6195 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 13 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (105315 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 63 to 73. Highs 84 to 94. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 29 to 39 pct.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 85 to 95. East wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 61 to 71. Highs 85 to 95. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 61 to 71. Highs 84 to 94.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 70. Highs 82 to 92.
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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AZZ153-301415-
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-
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............64 to 74 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 15 mph becoming north
around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming west around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............11282 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northeast 4 knots shifting to the
southwest 8 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (90256 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (45-55 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........10 pct.
* Min Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............51 to 61 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........50 pct.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming south around 10 mph
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............10183 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southeast 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (132379 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 65. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds. Minimum Humidity 32 to
42 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
27 to 37 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 63. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds. Minimum Humidity
24 to 34 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 63. Highs 74 to 84.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 62. Highs 72 to 82.
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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AZZ154-301415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
125 PM MST Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........40 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........30 pct.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming northwest around 10
mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............10836 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northeast 7 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (75852 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............56 to 66 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........50 pct.
* Max Temperature..........76 to 86 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............35 to 45 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............11234 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........East 14 to 15 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (162893 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 68. Highs 73 to 83. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 40 to 50 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 68. Highs 74 to 84. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 28 to 38 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 74 to 84. East wind around 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 26 to 36 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 56 to 66. Highs 73 to 83.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 55 to 65. Highs 71 to 81.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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