823
FNUS55 KTWC 091244
FWFTWC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
600 AM MST WED JUL 9 2008
DISCUSSION
A RELATIVELY WET PERIOD CAN BE EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW
DAYS AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW STALLS NEAR OR OVER ARIZONA. THIS
FEATURE...IN ADDITION TO INCREASING MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH...SHOULD
RESULT IN HIGH HUMIDITIES AND RATHER WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS.
AZZ146-092215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
600 AM MST WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........73 TO 83 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........30 TO 40 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
24 HR TREND...........UP 4 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............8193 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST 6 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (49158 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........60 TO 70 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........50 TO 60 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 DEGS.
MAX HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........78 TO 88 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........80 TO 90 PCT
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 10 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........81 TO 91 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........71 TO 81 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 50 PCT
24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.
LAL......................3 UNTIL 1100...THEN 4.
HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............9659 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (77272 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 54 TO 69. HIGHS 78 TO 93. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 48 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 54 TO 69. HIGHS 79 TO 94. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 48 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 54 TO 69. HIGHS 80 TO 95. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 32 TO 47 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 54 TO 69. HIGHS 81 TO 96.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 53 TO 68. HIGHS 83 TO 98.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
AZZ147-092215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
600 AM MST WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........94 TO 104 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 7 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........20 PCT.
LAL......................2.
HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............9388 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (46940 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE..........71 TO 81 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
MAX HUMIDITY.............64 TO 74 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 6 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........92 TO 102 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............29 TO 39 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 7 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............11189 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (89512 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 69 TO 79. HIGHS 91 TO 101. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 51 TO 61 PCT.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 68 TO 78. HIGHS
90 TO 100. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
50 TO 60 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69 TO 79. HIGHS 92 TO 102. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PCT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69 TO 79. HIGHS 94 TO 104.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69 TO 79. HIGHS 95 TO 105.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
AZZ148-092215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
600 AM MST WED JUL 9 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........73 TO 83 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........UP 4 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........45 TO 55 PCT
24 HR TREND...........UP 11 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............8300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (66400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........65 TO 75 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........55 TO 65 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........UP 5 DEGS.
MAX HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........80 TO 90 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........90 TO 100 PCT
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
LAL......................3.
HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE..........
BELOW 5000 FT.........81 TO 91 DEGS
ABOVE 5000 FT.........71 TO 81 DEGS
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
MIN HUMIDITY.............
BELOW 5000 FT.........40 TO 50 PCT
ABOVE 5000 FT.........50 TO 60 PCT
24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT.
WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP.........60 PCT.
LAL......................4.
HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT............4393 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (43930 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 75. HIGHS 80 TO 95. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45 TO 60 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 74. HIGHS 81 TO 96. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45 TO 60 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 75. HIGHS 83 TO 98. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 51 PCT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 74. HIGHS 85 TO 100.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 75. HIGHS 86 TO 101.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 148 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
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