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FNUS55 KTWC 222051
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry with above normal temperatures through the
middle of the week then a cool down as a couple weather systems
move through. Minimum relative humidity values in the afternoon
between 8% and 17% each day through Wednesday then increasing a
few percent into the weekend. Expect typical afternoon gustiness
through the middle of the week, especially Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday expect strong gusty winds especially east of Tucson as a
weather system moves through. Wind and RH will likely meet Red
Flag criteria for large portions of Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee
Counties Thursday, but at this time fire danger is still not
expected to be high. Friday into the weekend winds remain elevated
but below critical thresholds.


AZZ150-231415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........54 to 64 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph shifting to
  the south after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........85 to 95 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10521 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (178857 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........81 to 91 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............11 to 21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8809 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 15 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (158562 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 74 to 84.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 76 to 86. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 73 to 83.
Southwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 80 to 90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 87 to 97.

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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AZZ151-231415-
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-
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............37 to 47 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........South 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8576 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 16 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (162944 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............36 to 46 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 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.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............7089 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 16 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (134691 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 70 to 80.
Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 20 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 67 to 77.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. 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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AZZ152-231415-
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-
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............34 to 44 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 15 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............10391 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 15 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (187038 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........77 to 87 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph increasing to
  southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8856 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (168264 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 72 to 82. West
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 72 to 82. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 67 to 77. West
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 81 to 91.

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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AZZ153-231415-
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-
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 10 mph shifting to
  the northwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8132 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 14 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (154508 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........44 to 54 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........66 to 76 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southeast around 15 mph shifting to
  the southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7496 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (142424 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 61 to 71. West
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 61 to 71. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 37 to
47. Highs 56 to 66. West wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity
21 to 31 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 65 to 75.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. 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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AZZ154-231415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
151 PM MST Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 12 to 16 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............10855 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 17 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (200817 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............29 to 39 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9238 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (170903 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 62 to 72.
Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 58 to 68. West
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 64 to 74.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. 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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