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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...
A weather system will pass north of the area Thursday, dropping
temps below normal with gusty winds. Wind speeds will be near
critical levels over portions of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee
counties, however min RH levels will increase as well. Another
weather system will move across the area Friday night and
Saturday, resulting in even cooler temperatures and highs 5-10
degrees below normal, as well as strong winds areawide. This
system will also bring a chance of showers mainly north/northeast
of Tucson Saturday (maybe a few lighting strikes Saturday
afternoon). Drier conditions return to start the new week.

AZZ150-251415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............55 to 65 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
  around 35 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........72 to 82 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest to west 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 30 mph becoming west
  around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10003 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (180054 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Max Humidity.............55 to 65 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming south around
  10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........74 to 84 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. South around 10 mph increasing
  to southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8991 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 14 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (197802 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 81.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 18 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 13 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 89 to 99.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 89 to 99.

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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AZZ151-251415-
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-
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........44 to 54 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............43 to 53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 20 mph, diminishing
  late.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 30 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........67 to 77 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............17 to 27 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest to west 15 to 25
  mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph becoming west
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............8003 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 23 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (184069 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 20 mph becoming southwest
  around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. South around 15 mph increasing
  to southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............6861 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 16 knots increasing to 26
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (178386 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 64 to 74. West
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 19 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 80 to 90. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 84 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 83 to 93.

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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AZZ152-251415-
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-
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........45 to 55 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............34 to 44 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 15 to 20 mph diminishing
  late.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............10313 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 28 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (288764 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........40 to 50 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............54 to 64 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 16 to 20 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 25 mph decreasing to
  around 15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........71 to 81 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............15 to 24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest around 15 mph
  increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............8557 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 15 knots increasing to southwest 26
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (222482 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 64 to 74. West wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to
30 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 71 to 81. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 19 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 84 to 94.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 84 to 94.

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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AZZ153-251415-
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-
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............39 to 49 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 20 mph increasing to
  around 30 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 7 to 11 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.
* Mixing Height............9745 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 28 to 29 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (282605 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........34 to 44 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............61 to 71 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 21 to 25 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 25 mph becoming
  northwest around 15 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............3 or very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........59 to 69 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. West around 15 mph increasing to
  southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............2 or very low.
* Mixing Height............7742 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 19 to 27 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (209034 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 50 to 60. West wind around 30
mph. Minimum Humidity 32 to 42 pct.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 61 to 71.
Northwest wind around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 68 to 78. Northwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 17 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 74 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 74 to 84.

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

$$

AZZ154-251415-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
113 PM MST Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 degs.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Breezy. Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 30 mph increasing to
  around 40 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........57 to 67 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest around 40 mph becoming west
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............11246 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 31 to 32 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (354249 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature..........37 to 47 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 6 degs.
* Max Humidity.............49 to 59 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 15 to 19 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. West around 30 mph decreasing to
  around 20 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............16 to 26 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Windy. Southwest around 20 mph
  increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............9141 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 17 knots increasing to 30
  knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (274230 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 55 to 65. West
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 60 to 70. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 73 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 74 to 84.

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

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