985  
FNUS55 KPSR 192055  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
155 PM MST WED JUN 19 2013  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE  
WEEK. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS  
EACH AFTERNOON...WITH FAIR TO POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY ACROSS THE  
AREA. AFTERNOON WINDS WILL STILL BE ON THE MODERATE SIDE TODAY AND  
THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH ON THE UPPER SLOPES AND RIDGE-TOPS  
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-200900-  
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-  
155 PM MST WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................69-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................99-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 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.......10500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................69-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 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.......11000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69-79. HIGHS 100-108. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-80. HIGHS 100-108. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-80. HIGHS 100-108. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-81. HIGHS 101-109.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 104-109.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-200900-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
155 PM MST WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................60-70.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-103.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-103.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-103. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 90-103. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-72. HIGHS 90-103. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-73. HIGHS 88-103.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-76. HIGHS 91-106.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-200900-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
155 PM MST WED JUN 19 2013 /155 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-35 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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..........8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 9 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-77.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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..........7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-77. HIGHS 101-107. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-78. HIGHS 101-107. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-79. HIGHS 101-107. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-81. HIGHS 101-108.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-85. HIGHS 105-109.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-200900-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
155 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................14-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................14-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-78. HIGHS 85-102. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-79. HIGHS 85-102. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-80. HIGHS 85-102. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-82. HIGHS 85-103.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-85. HIGHS 89-105.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-200900-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
155 PM PDT WED JUN 19 2013  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................14-37 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................14-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-79. HIGHS 96-106. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-81. HIGHS 96-106. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-81. HIGHS 96-106. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-83. HIGHS 96-106.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-87. HIGHS 98-109.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
THURSDAY JUNE 27TH THROUGH SATURDAY JUNE  
29TH...DRY WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.  
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