618
FNUS55 KPSR 082231
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
331 PM MST WED MAY 8 2024
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. TYPICAL SPRINGTIME AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BREEZINESS,
WITH GUSTS IN THE 20-25 MPH RANGE IS ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.
MINRHS WILL BE IN THE 5-10% RANGE ACROSS THE LOWER DESERTS AND IN
THE 10-15% RANGE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL
BE POOR AND IN THE 20-40% RANGE.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-091045-
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-
331 PM MST WED MAY 8 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-62.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-89.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 18 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-93.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......12700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 88-95. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 92-98. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 93-98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 93-99.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 94-99.
AZZ131-CAZ231-091045-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
331 PM MST WED MAY 8 2024 /331 PM PDT WED MAY 8 2024/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-90.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-61.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-94.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........12300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 58-66. HIGHS 92-97. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 62-68. HIGHS 96-101. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 96-101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 96-101.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 97-102.
AZZ133-091045-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
331 PM MST WED MAY 8 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-55.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-84.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-88.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 45-61. HIGHS 74-89. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-64. HIGHS 76-91. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-65. HIGHS 77-93. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-66. HIGHS 79-93.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-66. HIGHS 81-94.
CAZ232-091045-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
331 PM PDT WED MAY 8 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................15-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-90.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-94.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-70. HIGHS 88-97. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-71. HIGHS 92-100. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-71. HIGHS 92-101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-71. HIGHS 91-100.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-71. HIGHS 93-102.
CAZ230-091045-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
331 PM PDT WED MAY 8 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-83.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-60.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-88.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-66. HIGHS 77-90. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56-68. HIGHS 80-95. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-68. HIGHS 81-96. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56-68. HIGHS 81-96.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 83-97.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
THURSDAY MAY 16TH THROUGH SATURDAY MAY
18TH:
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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