299  
FNUS55 KPSR 280707  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1207 AM MST TUE APR 28 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL BE OBSERVED  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT FOLLOWING  
DIURNAL TRENDS. MINRH VALUES WILL DROP FURTHER REACHING 10-15%  
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL ALSO BECOME  
GENERALLY POOR BY TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING AS VALUES  
DECREASE TOWARD 25-40%.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-281915-  
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-  
1207 AM MST TUE APR 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-65.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
56-66. HIGHS 82-89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 87-95. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-71. HIGHS 90-97. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 91-98.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-71. HIGHS 86-92.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-281915-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1207 AM MST TUE APR 28 2026 /1207 AM PDT TUE APR 28 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-60.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-51 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................18 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-63. HIGHS 87-92. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 58-65. HIGHS 92-97. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 94-99. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63-69. HIGHS 94-99.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-67. HIGHS 87-92.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-281915-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1207 AM MST TUE APR 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-58.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 43-62.  
HIGHS 66-82. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-60. HIGHS 69-85. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-66. HIGHS 72-90. EAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-67. HIGHS 75-92.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-67. HIGHS 73-88.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-281915-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1207 AM PDT TUE APR 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-51 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-67. HIGHS 83-91. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 60-69. HIGHS 88-97. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 90-99. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 88-98.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-69. HIGHS 81-91.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-281915-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1207 AM PDT TUE APR 28 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-56.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-63. HIGHS 73-86. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 53-64. HIGHS 77-90. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-67. HIGHS 79-92. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-67. HIGHS 77-92.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-63. HIGHS 69-86.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
TUESDAY MAY 5TH THROUGH THURSDAY MAY 7TH:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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