609
FNUS55 KTWC 191005
FWFTWC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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DISCUSSION
DRY WITH NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES INTO THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE AFTERNOON BETWEEN 8% AND 15% EACH DAY
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. BREEZY WINDS TODAY AS A DRY WEATHER
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. OTHERWISE EXPECT TYPICAL DIURNAL WIND TRENDS
THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AZZ150-192215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........85 TO 95 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10771 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 12 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (172336 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........51 TO 61 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............31 TO 41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 5 TO 9 PCT.
* 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........83 TO 93 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8799 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (52794 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 87 TO 97. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 13 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 87 TO 97. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 14 PCT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 84 TO 94. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 19 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 81 TO 91.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 77 TO 87.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)
AZZ151-192215-
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-
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........80 TO 90 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7920 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (158400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........47 TO 57 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............27 TO 37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........78 TO 88 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9013 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 7 TO 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (90130 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 81 TO 91. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 82 TO 92. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 12 PCT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 79 TO 89. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 77 TO 87.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 73 TO 83.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
AZZ152-192215-
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-
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........81 TO 91 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10853 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 11 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
19 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (206207 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........47 TO 57 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............27 TO 37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 PCT.
* 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........77 TO 87 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............7 TO 17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10737 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 8 TO 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (128844 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 79 TO 89. SOUTH
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 16 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 81 TO 91. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PCT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 80 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 78 TO 88.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 74 TO 84.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
AZZ153-192215-
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-
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........69 TO 79 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............7 TO 14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9613 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (153808 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........43 TO 53 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............29 TO 39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 6 TO 10 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........67 TO 77 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 OR LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10801 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 7 TO 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (151214 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 17 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 81. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 19 PCT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 16 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 68 TO 78.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
AZZ154-192215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-
305 AM MST FRI APR 19 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........70 TO 80 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* 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............11692 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (198764 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........44 TO 54 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............21 TO 31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* 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.............5 OR MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........68 TO 78 DEGS.
* 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 OR MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11958 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 10 TO 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (131538 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 69 TO 79. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 20 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 71 TO 81. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 17 PCT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 69 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 16 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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