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FNUS55 KPSR 091134
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
434 AM MST MON NOV 9 2009
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY
WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO NEAR RECORD LEVELS.
OTHERWISE DRY WEST TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
REGION BOTH DAYS. EXPECT OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS AND LIGHT WINDS
THROUGH TUESDAY. LOOK FOR LITTLE DAY TO DAY CHANGE IN HUMIDITY.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-092345-
WEST CENTRAL DESERTS/NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/GREATER PHOENIX
AREA/SOUTHWEST DESERTS/SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY/
NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
PHOENIX BLM/YUM BLM/CAZ-CRZ-
434 AM MST MON NOV 9 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................79-86.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................17-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......CALM.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-60.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................38-59 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................83-89.
24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHEAST 12 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 81-87. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49-60. HIGHS 75-82. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-56. HIGHS 68-74. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 70-75.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 71-77.
AZZ133-092345-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
434 AM MST MON NOV 9 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-82.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................16-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING MOSTLY
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................33-56.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................34-61 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-86.
24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-59. HIGHS 72-83. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
38-59. HIGHS 67-78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
30-55. HIGHS 58-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
28-48. HIGHS 58-70.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-48. HIGHS 62-73.
AZZ131-CAZ231-092345-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
434 AM MST MON NOV 9 2009 /334 AM PST MON NOV 9 2009/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-86.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................20-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING MOSTLY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE BY AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........EAST 4 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-60.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................46-62 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-88.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........EAST 2 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-62. HIGHS 82-87. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-61. HIGHS 77-81. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-57. HIGHS 71-75. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-52. HIGHS 72-76.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-52. HIGHS 74-78.
CAZ230-092345-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
334 AM PST MON NOV 9 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-81.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-57.
24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................38-52 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING MOSTLY
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-85.
24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................17-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 69-82. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-56. HIGHS 59-75. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 55-68. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 59-69.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-50. HIGHS 62-71.
CAZ232-092345-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
334 AM PST MON NOV 9 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-86.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................22-29 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING MOSTLY
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-61.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................41-61 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-88.
24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................17-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-62. HIGHS 78-87. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 71-80. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-58. HIGHS 67-76. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-52. HIGHS 68-75.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-53. HIGHS 70-78.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER
18TH...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.
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