Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
807
FNUS55 KTWC 062038
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MID TO LATE AFTERNOON
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...High temperatures will be 4-6 degrees below normal
today, warming to right around normal Tuesday through Thursday.
Highs then climb to 2-4 degrees above normal Friday through the
upcoming weekend. This week min RHs values will be in the single
digits to lower teens in the valleys, with values generally in the
teens for the mountains.
Breezy afternoon/early evening winds will persist through Wednesday,
especially to the east of Tucson. Winds diminish Thursday into the
weekend, although typical May afternoon gustiness can be expected.
Wind speeds both Tuesday and Wednesday will be near critical levels
for a couple of hours during the mid to late afternoon hours across
portions of Cochise and Graham counties. At this time, the duration
and geographical area/extent of critical wind speeds do not warrant
RFW headlines.
AZZ150-071415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 22 to 26 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........82 to 92 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............5 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8582 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 10 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (154476 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........51 to 61 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 17 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9660 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (193200 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 82 to 92. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 85 to 95. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 85 to 95.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 12 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 97.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 88 to 98.
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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AZZ151-071415-
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-
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 32 to 36 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 12 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6997 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 12 knots increasing to 22
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (153934 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 16 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest around 10 mph
increasing to west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7882 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 24 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (189168 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 76 to 86. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 12 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 79 to 89.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 81 to 91.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 82 to 92.
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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AZZ152-071415-
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-
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............24 to 34 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 24 to 28 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............6 to 13 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph increasing to
west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8571 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 13 knots increasing to 26 knots in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (222846 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph decreasing to
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 18 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9734 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 18 to 27 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (262818 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 76 to 86. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 79 to 89. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. West
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 80 to 90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. 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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AZZ153-071415-
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-
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........36 to 46 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 32 to 36 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............6208 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 20 to 29 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (180032 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........39 to 49 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 35 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........65 to 75 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............7896 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 23 to 25 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (197400 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 65 to 75. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 15 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 67 to 77. Northwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 67 to 77. West
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81.
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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AZZ154-071415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
132 PM MST Mon May 6 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 27 to 31 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph decreasing to
around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9279 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 18 knots increasing to 28 knots in
the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (259812 knot-ft).
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
* 24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 20 pct.
* 24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10146 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 25 to 28 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (268869 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 66 to 76. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 69 to 79. West wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 16 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 68 to 78. West
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 70 to 80.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. 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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