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FNUS55 KPSR 221940
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1240 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST EACH DAY, WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING
RAPIDLY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. MINRH VALUES WILL BE
AROUND 10-20% AND OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE AROUND 35-50% EACH
DAY. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL WARM A FEW DEGREES EACH DAY,
WITH LOW TO MID 80S ACROSS THE LOWER DESERTS. SOME GUSTY EASTERLY
WINDS EXCEEDING 20-25 MPH WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN
AREAS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AZ THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, BEFORE SUBSIDING
BY THIS EVENING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TOMORROW.
BUT SPEEDS WILL BE LIGHTER THAN TODAY WITH A MORE TYPICAL DIURNAL
PATTERN RETURNING ON TUESDAY.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-230745-
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-
1240 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 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.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................79-85.
* 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.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTH 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-47 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.................82-87.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING 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.......4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 7 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 83-90. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 85-91. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-67. HIGHS 87-93. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 88-94.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-69. HIGHS 88-94.
AZZ131-CAZ231-230745-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1240 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026 /1140 AM PST SUN FEB 22 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-54.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* 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..........4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-53 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.................84-89.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 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............NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........2700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 88-93. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-64. HIGHS 88-93. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-64. HIGHS 90-95. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-64. HIGHS 90-95.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-64. HIGHS 90-95.
AZZ133-230745-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1240 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................36-53.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-80.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-54.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 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.................69-81.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 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 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-58. HIGHS 70-83. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-60. HIGHS 72-85. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-61. HIGHS 74-87. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-61. HIGHS 75-88.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-61. HIGHS 75-89.
CAZ232-230745-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1140 AM PST SUN FEB 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-83.
* 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 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
* 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 15 TO 25 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 CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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 56-66. HIGHS 83-93. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-67. HIGHS 83-93. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-68. HIGHS 85-94. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-68. HIGHS 86-96.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-67. HIGHS 85-94.
CAZ230-230745-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1140 AM PST SUN FEB 22 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-50.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* 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..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 15 TO 25 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.................73-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 74-87. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-62. HIGHS 72-85. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 75-87. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 76-89.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-63. HIGHS 74-87.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
MONDAY MARCH 2ND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MARCH
4TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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