208  
FNUS55 KPSR 032029  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
129 PM MST SUN MAY 3 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED FIRE DANGER WILL EXIST THROUGH MONDAY WITH  
INCREASINGLY GUSTY WINDS, THOUGH HIGHER RH VALUES WILL PRECLUDE A  
GREATER RISK. WINDS GUSTS LOCALLY IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE  
STRONGEST IN WESTERN DISTRICTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH ENTERING  
EASTERN DISTRICTS MONDAY AFTERNOON. MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS  
MONDAY WILL FALL IN A 15-25% RANGE, THEN INCREASING TO A 20-35%  
RANGE TUESDAY AS MUCH COOLER AIR ENTERS THE REGION.  
CORRESPONDINGLY, OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL IMPROVE FROM FAIR AND  
GOOD LEVELS TONIGHT TO GOOD TO EXCELLENT LEVEL TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-040830-  
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-  
129 PM MST SUN MAY 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................59-69.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-54 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................51-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................49-66 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 16 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 50-64. HIGHS 80-85. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 89-95. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 96-102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 98-104.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 97-103.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-040830-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
129 PM MST SUN MAY 3 2026 /129 PM PDT SUN MAY 3 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................46-58 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................21 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................57-77 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 14 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 51-64. HIGHS 83-88. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS 59-69. HIGHS 94-99. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-70. HIGHS 100-105. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 65-70. HIGHS 100-105.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 65-70. HIGHS 100-105.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-040830-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
129 PM MST SUN MAY 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-63.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................48-64 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS .  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-60.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................58-83 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................10 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............6 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS .  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-34 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................30 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................10 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............16 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 38-60. HIGHS 67-81. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 43-64. HIGHS 76-91. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-67. HIGHS 81-96. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-68. HIGHS 84-99.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-68. HIGHS 83-97.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-040830-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
129 PM PDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING  
DUST.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-64.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................18 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-31 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-60.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................51-69 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-32 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 51-69. HIGHS 79-87. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS 61-73. HIGHS 90-99. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 66-74. HIGHS 96-105. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 67-74. HIGHS 96-105.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 67-74. HIGHS 95-104.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-040830-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
129 PM PDT SUN MAY 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-58.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-77.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 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.  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-52.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................56-82 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................17 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-73.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS 42-65. HIGHS 71-84. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 53-69. HIGHS 80-93. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 58-70. HIGHS 86-99. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 60-71. HIGHS 85-99.    
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 60-71. HIGHS 86-99.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
MONDAY MAY 11TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MAY  
13TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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