873
FNUS55 KPSR 230721
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1221 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST EACH DAY, WITH TEMPERATURES
CONTINUING TO WARM THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEK. AFTERNOON HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM A FEW DEGREES EACH DAY REACHING THE LOWER
90S LATE WEEK FOR MUCH OF THE LOWER DESERTS. MINRH VALUES WILL
BE AROUND 10-20% AND OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE AROUND 35-50%
EACH DAY. WINDS WILL OVERALL BE LIGHT, BUT WITH SOME OCCASIONAL
BREEZINESS AND GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-231930-
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-
1221 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTH 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-88.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 83-90. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 84-91. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 86-92. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-67. HIGHS 87-93.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 87-93.
AZZ131-CAZ231-231930-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1221 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026 /1121 PM PST SUN FEB 22 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-89.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 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............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-63. HIGHS 87-92. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-63. HIGHS 87-92. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-63. HIGHS 88-93. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-63. HIGHS 90-95.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58-64. HIGHS 89-94.
AZZ133-231930-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1221 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-80.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................40-54.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-80.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-58. HIGHS 69-82. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-59. HIGHS 72-85. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-61. HIGHS 73-87. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-61. HIGHS 74-87.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-61. HIGHS 73-87.
CAZ232-231930-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1121 PM PST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-83.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................51-60.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-47 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.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-89.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-66. HIGHS 84-93. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-67. HIGHS 82-92. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-67. HIGHS 84-93. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-67. HIGHS 86-95.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-67. HIGHS 85-93.
CAZ230-231930-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1121 PM PST SUN FEB 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-78.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-61. HIGHS 74-87. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 72-84. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-62. HIGHS 74-87. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-63. HIGHS 76-88.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 74-88.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
MONDAY MARCH 2ND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MARCH
4TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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