127  
FNUS55 KPSR 191011  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
311 AM MST THU MAR 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LOWER  
DESERT HIGHS WILL LIKELY TOP OUT NEAR 105 DEGREES THROUGH  
SATURDAY. AFTERNOON MINRHS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL BE COMMON,  
FOLLOWING POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES IN A 15-35% RANGE. WINDS WILL  
BE LIGHT THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK, MOSTLY UNDER 15 MPH,  
WITH TYPICAL AFTERNOON UPSLOPE BREEZES.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-192215-  
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-  
311 AM MST THU MAR 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-9 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......3300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................13-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................102-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................4-8 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 101-107. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 96-102. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 95-101. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 97-103.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 98-104.  
 

 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-192215-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
311 AM MST THU MAR 19 2026 /311 AM PDT THU MAR 19 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................102-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-9 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................62-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-31 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................104-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-9 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-72. HIGHS 103-108. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63-69. HIGHS 97-102. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-68. HIGHS 97-102. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 60-68. HIGHS 98-103.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 62-68. HIGHS 99-104.  
 

 
 
AZZ133-192215-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
311 AM MST THU MAR 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-69.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................17-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 54-69. HIGHS 87-101. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52-68. HIGHS 83-98. NORTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-67. HIGHS 82-97. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 51-67. HIGHS 85-99.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 52-67. HIGHS 85-100.  
 

 
 
CAZ232-192215-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
311 AM PDT THU MAR 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................67-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................99-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-76. HIGHS 97-107. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64-73. HIGHS 93-102. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 93-102. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 93-102.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-72. HIGHS 94-104.  
 

 
 
CAZ230-192215-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
311 AM PDT THU MAR 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 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............SOUTH 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-72. HIGHS 86-101. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59-69. HIGHS 83-96. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 83-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 84-98.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 84-99.  
 

 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
 
THURSDAY MARCH 26TH THROUGH SATURDAY MARCH  
28TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
 
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