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FNUS55 KPSR 200947
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
247 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION
LINGERING LIGHT SHOWERS FOCUSED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE
EASTERN DISTRICTS WILL CONCLUDE LATER THIS MORNING. AFTERNOON
MINRHS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER TEENS TO AROUND 35%,
FOLLOWED BY OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES IN A 40-75% RANGE. A PATTERN
CHANGE THIS WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN WARMING TEMPERATURES AND DRY
CONDITIONS INTO NEXT WEEK, WITH AFTERNOON MINRHS FALLING INTO THE
TEENS. WINDS WILL ALSO SHIFT FROM A PREVAILING WESTERLY DIRECTION
TO NORTHERLY/EASTERLY SATURDAY ONWARD. THESE N/E WINDS WILL BECOME
AT TIMES BREEZY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE EASTERN
DISTRICTS.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-202200-
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-
247 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-64.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................35-45.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................23 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-55. HIGHS 76-82.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE
LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-58. HIGHS 79-85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-62. HIGHS 81-87. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 82-90.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 84-90.
AZZ131-CAZ231-202200-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
247 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026 /147 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................34-43.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................40-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................22 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHEAST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-54. HIGHS 76-81. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-56. HIGHS 79-84. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-60. HIGHS 83-88. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-61. HIGHS 85-90.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-62. HIGHS 87-92.
AZZ133-202200-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
247 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................42-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................29-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................30 PERCENT IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 0 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................20 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................24-39.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................59-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................24 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................54-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-52. HIGHS 60-75. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-54. HIGHS 66-80. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-57. HIGHS 68-81. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 69-82.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-59. HIGHS 71-84.
CAZ232-202200-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
147 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-46.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................15 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.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-71.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-56. HIGHS 71-79. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-60. HIGHS 75-83. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52-64. HIGHS 79-88. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57-64. HIGHS 81-90.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-65. HIGHS 82-91.
CAZ230-202200-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
147 AM PST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................45-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................23 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................30-39.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................27 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................51-64.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-50. HIGHS 60-72. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-56. HIGHS 65-77. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-59. HIGHS 69-82. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-59. HIGHS 70-83.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-59. HIGHS 71-84.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27TH THROUGH SUNDAY MARCH
1ST: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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