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FNUS55 KTWC 192134
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...
Dry with near to slightly above normal temperatures into first
half of next week. Minimum relative humidity values in the
afternoon between 8% and 15% each day through early next week.
Expect typical diurnal wind trends this weekend into the first
part of next week.


AZZ150-201430-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........51 to 61 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the
  south after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........83 to 93 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10647 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 8 knots shifting to the southwest
  9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (95823 knot-ft).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 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........South 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........88 to 98 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 14 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........Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............12109 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 6 to 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (96872 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 87 to 97. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 84 to 94. South
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 82 to 92. South
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 19 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 78 to 88.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 75 to 85.

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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AZZ151-201430-
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-
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 20 mph becoming south
  around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 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............9407 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 8 knots shifting to the west 11
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (103477 knot-ft).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 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........West around 10 mph shifting to the south
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11275 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 8 to 9 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (101475 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 82 to 92. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. South
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 74 to 84.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 71 to 81.

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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AZZ152-201430-
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-
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........78 to 88 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............7 to 16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the west
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10734 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 9 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (139542 knot-ft).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 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.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........79 to 89 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11039 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 11 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (132468 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 82 to 92. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 80 to 90. Southwest
wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 79 to 89.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 74 to 84.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 72 to 82.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)

$$

AZZ153-201430-
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-
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............27 to 37 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............6 or high.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10630 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 10 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (148820 knot-ft).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........44 to 54 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 15 mph shifting to the north
  after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 15 mph becoming north
  around 5 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny then becoming partly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the south
  in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
  south in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10582 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........East 10 knots shifting to the south 12
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (126984 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 70 to 80. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 68 to 78. West
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 15 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 64 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 61 to 71.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

$$

AZZ154-201430-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
234 PM MST Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............11199 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 10 to 13 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (128788 knot-ft).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............23 to 33 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 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.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............12175 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southeast 11 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (140012 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 71 to 81. South wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 68 to 78.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 15 pct.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 64 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 62 to 72.

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

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