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FNUS55 KTWC 270852
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...

Cool temperatures with chances for showers continue today, along
with west winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts to 20 mph. A strong warm
up will occur Thursday into Saturday with a ridge building
overhead. Another storm system is expected to impact the region
late this weekend into the early part of the following week with
windy conditions, colder temperatures and a threat of showers
Sunday into the following week. Breezy to windy conditions may
arrive ahead of this system as early as Friday, which would
overlap with potentially low relative humidities in the lower
elevations.

AZZ150-272215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Light winds becoming north around 10 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6049 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 knots shifting to the north
  9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (54441 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............44 to 54 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 29 to 33 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph in the evening
  becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 20 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6588 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 8 knots shifting to the
  southwest 10 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (65880 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 73 to 83. Southwest
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 69 to 79. South
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Chance of showers. Lows 44 to
54. Highs 58 to 68. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum
Humidity 46 to 56 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
56 to 66.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 62 to 72.

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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AZZ151-272215-
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-
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  sunny.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............21 to 31 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 15 to 19 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the north
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............5212 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........North 10 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (62544 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............51 to 61 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 33 to 37 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the east
  after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............12 to 22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............5245 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 9 knots shifting to the
  southwest 17 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (89165 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 22 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 67 to 77. South
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Chance of showers. Lows 42 to
52. Highs 57 to 67. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum
Humidity 44 to 54 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
51 to 61.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 56 to 66.

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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AZZ152-272215-
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-
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny. Areas of frost.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to
  around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............5369 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 10 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (69797 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Max Humidity.............55 to 65 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 32 to 36 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the east
  after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............14 to 24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 15 mph shifting to the south
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6060 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 12 knots shifting to the south in
  the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (103020 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 68 to 78. South
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 43 to 53. Highs
59 to 69. Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 38 to
48 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
51 to 61.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 56 to 66.

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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AZZ153-272215-
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-
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny. Widespread frost.
* Max Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 25 to 29 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to
  around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............5463 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 16 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (92871 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........29 to 39 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 degs.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 26 to 30 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the
  northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........55 to 65 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 15 mph shifting to the south
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............4395 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 14 knots shifting to the south
  18 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (79110 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 56 to 66. West wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 21 to 31 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 56 to 66.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 21 to 31 pct.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers and snow showers likely. Lows 37 to
47. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum
Humidity 39 to 49 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 41 to 51.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows 27 to 37. Highs 47 to 57.

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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AZZ154-272215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
152 AM MST Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 23 to 27 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 25 mph becoming northwest
  around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6070 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Northwest 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (78910 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Max Humidity.............42 to 52 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 40 to 44 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..North around 10 mph shifting to the east
  after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 25 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 11 to 15 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph increasing to
  southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7240 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 11 knots shifting to the
  southwest 19 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (137560 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 58 to 68. South
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
49 to 59. Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 38 to
48 pct.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow showers. Lows
31 to 41. Highs 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 29 to
39. Highs 46 to 56.

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

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