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FNUS55 KTWC 231027
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

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    20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...Dry conditions and above normal temperatures are
expected through Wednesday. A weather system will move north of the
area on Thursday, dropping temperatures below normal and increasing
wind speeds. Wind speeds will be near critical levels over portions
of Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties. 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 a continuation of the strong winds to the east of Tucson.
Min RH values in the valleys will be 7-14 percent through Wednesday,
increasing to 10-20 percent Thursday through Saturday. Min RH values
in the mountains will be 10-18 percent through Wednesday, increasing
to 20-30 percent Thursday through Saturday.

AZZ150-232215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
* 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 2 to 5 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............10400 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 18 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (208000 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 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.

.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 2 to 5 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............9317 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 19 to 22 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (204974 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 73 to 83.
Southwest wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 73 to 83. Southwest wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 80 to 90.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 86 to 96.

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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AZZ151-232215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 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............8490 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 17 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (161310 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............37 to 47 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.............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.............9 to 14 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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7083 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 16 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (141660 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 69 to 79.
Southwest wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 22 pct.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 67 to 77. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 81 to 91.

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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AZZ152-232215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........80 to 90 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............8 to 15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 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.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............10356 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 13 to 18 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (186408 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........49 to 59 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............35 to 45 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..........78 to 88 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 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............8667 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 12 to 20 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (173340 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 71 to 81. West
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 71 to 81. West wind around
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 21 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 66 to 76. West
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 74 to 84.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. 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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AZZ153-232215-
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-
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........69 to 79 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 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.............5 or moderate.
* Mixing Height............8102 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........West 12 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (137734 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* 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)..West 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.............10 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* LAL......................1.
* Haines Index.............4 or low.
* Mixing Height............7096 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........South 11 to 17 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (120632 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 59 to 69. West
wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 24 pct.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 60 to 70. West wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 37 to
47. Highs 55 to 65. West wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity
24 to 34 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 64 to 74.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. 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)

$$

AZZ154-232215-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
325 AM MST Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Sunny.
* Max Temperature..........70 to 80 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............10 to 19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 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.
* Mixing Height............10735 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 18 to 19 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (198597 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature..........47 to 57 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............32 to 42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 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.............4 or low.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy then becoming mostly
  cloudy.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
*    24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............9 to 19 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............9088 ft agl.
* Transport Winds..........Southwest 17 to 21 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (172672 knot-ft).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 60 to 70.
Southwest wind around 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 61 to 71. Southwest wind
around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 pct.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 57 to 67. West
wind around 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 pct.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 63 to 73.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80.

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

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