370  
FNUS55 KPSR 210801  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
101 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL INTO THE WEEKEND  
WITH TEMPERATURES RUNNING SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. EXPECT MINRHS  
DROPPING TO AROUND 10% ACROSS THE LOWER DESERTS TO 15% IN HIGHER  
TERRAIN AREAS THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE INCREASING A GOOD DEAL  
STARTING SUNDAY. OVERALL LIGHT WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH ONLY SOME  
PERIODIC LIGHT BREEZES MAINLY DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND  
FOCUSED ALONG RIDGETOPS.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-212015-  
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-  
101 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 2 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-51.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......CALM.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 42-53. HIGHS 74-79. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 69-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 70-76. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 69-76.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-54. HIGHS 68-73.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-212015-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
101 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024 /1201 AM PST THU NOV 21 2024/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........1200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................37-47.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........1100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............POOR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 38-53. HIGHS 74-79. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-55. HIGHS 71-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-55. HIGHS 72-77. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-54. HIGHS 71-76.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-54. HIGHS 69-74.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-212015-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
101 AM MST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-51.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-35 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 65-78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-52. HIGHS 59-73. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-52. HIGHS 59-73. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-52. HIGHS 59-73.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-51. HIGHS 56-70.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-212015-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1201 AM PST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-53.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-39 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.................72-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* 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.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-58. HIGHS 70-80. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-58. HIGHS 67-78. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-58. HIGHS 67-77. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-57. HIGHS 67-76.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-57. HIGHS 65-75.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-212015-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1201 AM PST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* LAL.............................1.  
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................40-48.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................16-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.................66-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-9 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE  
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-50. HIGHS 62-74. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 57-70. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
40-50. HIGHS 56-69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 56-68.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-49. HIGHS 56-68.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28TH THROUGH SATURDAY  
NOVEMBER 30TH: NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN  
PRECIPITATION.  
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