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FNUS55 KPSR 050722
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1222 AM MST WED AUG 5 2026
DISCUSSION
WITH TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH
THURSDAY, THUNDERSTORMS AND WETTING RAINFALL POTENTIAL WILL
LARGELY BE RELEGATED TO HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF EASTERN
DISTRICTS. GUSTY WINDS WITH ABRUPT WIND SHIFTS MAY BE COMMON FROM
THE OUTFLOWS CREATED BY STORMS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA.
MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL MOSTLY FALL INTO A 20-30%
RANGE FOLLOWING FAIR TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 40-70%. ASIDE
FROM THUNDERSTORM WINDS, ONLY MODEST AFTERNOON UPSLOPE GUSTS WILL
AFFECT THE REGION.
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-051930-
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-
1222 AM MST WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................102-108.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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...............3 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 13 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................81-91.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................49-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................104-110.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-93. HIGHS 107-113. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 83-93. HIGHS 108-114. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 105-111. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-89. HIGHS 102-108.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-89. HIGHS 101-108.
AZZ131-CAZ231-051930-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1222 AM MST WED AUG 5 2026 /1222 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-110.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................25-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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...............2 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................81-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................106-111.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-90. HIGHS 109-114. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-90. HIGHS 110-115. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-89. HIGHS 107-112. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 81-86. HIGHS 105-110.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 81-86. HIGHS 105-110.
AZZ133-051930-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1222 AM MST WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-104.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................25-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING BECOMING
20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............18 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-81.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................57-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............13 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-106.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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...............4 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 93-107. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-83. HIGHS 92-108. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 91-106. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 64-80. HIGHS 88-103.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64-80. HIGHS 87-101.
CAZ232-051930-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1222 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-111.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................81-87.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................102-111.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-91. HIGHS 104-114. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-91. HIGHS 106-115. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-91. HIGHS 103-113. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 81-88. HIGHS 101-111.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 81-87. HIGHS 100-110.
CAZ230-051930-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1222 AM PDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 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...............1 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-106.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-88. HIGHS 96-109. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-88. HIGHS 97-110. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-88. HIGHS 94-107. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-85. HIGHS 91-105.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-84. HIGHS 91-105.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH THROUGH FRIDAY
AUGUST 14TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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