556
FNUS55 KPSR 140743
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1243 AM MST SAT MAR 14 2026
DISCUSSION
WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
MINRHS WILL HOVER AROUND NEAR TO JUST BELOW 10% WITH OVERNIGHT
RECOVERY NOT OFFERING MUCH RELIEF AS MAXRH VALUES RANGE NEAR
20-40%. BREEZY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND FOR THE
HIGH TERRAIN OF THE EASTERN DISTRICTS AND THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY, WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS (25-35 MPH) FOCUSED OVER THE
LATTER AREA ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF LOW RH AND ENHANCED
WINDS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF ELEVATED, WITH ISOLATED CRITICAL,
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, WITH THE LIMITED SCOPE OF
CRITICAL CONDITIONS, NO FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED AT
THIS TIME.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-141945-
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-
1243 AM MST SAT MAR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-93.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-64.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-93.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 11 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 87-94. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 93-99. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 97-102. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 100-105.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 102-107.
AZZ131-CAZ231-141945-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1243 AM MST SAT MAR 14 2026 /1243 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-96.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-61.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-94.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-67. HIGHS 91-96. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-68. HIGHS 96-101. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-68. HIGHS 99-104. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 101-106.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-72. HIGHS 104-109.
AZZ133-141945-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1243 AM MST SAT MAR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-61. HIGHS 72-87. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-65. HIGHS 79-94. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49-67. HIGHS 84-98. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 51-69. HIGHS 87-100.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53-70. HIGHS 89-102.
CAZ232-141945-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1243 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-97.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-95.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-71. HIGHS 87-96. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 92-101. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 95-103. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-76. HIGHS 96-105.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 67-76. HIGHS 99-107.
CAZ230-141945-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1243 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-91.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-88.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-68. HIGHS 77-90. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 59-69. HIGHS 83-95. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-71. HIGHS 86-99. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64-73. HIGHS 87-100.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-73. HIGHS 90-103.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY MARCH 21ST THROUGH MONDAY MARCH
23RD:
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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