063  
FNUS55 KPSR 082019  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
119 PM MST WED JUL 8 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS WITH ABRUPT WIND SHIFTS AND  
LIGHTNING OVER EASTERN DISTRICTS WILL BE THE MAIN FIRE WEATHER  
CONCERN THIS EVENING, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY  
AS THE STORM POTENTIAL LESSENS. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ABOVE 30 MPH  
EARLY THIS EVENING WILL HAVE AN EASTERLY COMPONENT. OTHERWISE,  
AFTERNOON HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL GENERALLY FALL IN A 10-20% RANGE  
WITH THE UPPER END OF THE RANGE OVER EASTERN DISTRICTS. OVERNIGHT  
RECOVERY WILL VARY WIDELY WITH POOR CONDITIONS NEAR 20% IN WESTERN  
DISTRICTS TO GOOD LEVELS 50-60% IN EASTERN DISTRICTS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-090830-  
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-  
119 PM MST WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................79-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-47 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................107-114.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................79-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-51 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-112.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 9 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-88. HIGHS 104-110. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-89. HIGHS 104-110. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-89. HIGHS 101-108. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 102-108.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-89. HIGHS 103-109.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-090830-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
119 PM MST WED JUL 8 2026 /119 PM PDT WED JUL 8 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................78-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-54 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................110-116.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........4900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 15 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................78-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-58 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................108-114.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 14 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-84. HIGHS 106-112. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 79-84. HIGHS 105-111. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-85. HIGHS 103-108. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-86. HIGHS 104-109.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-86. HIGHS 106-111.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-090830-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
119 PM MST WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................5 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............15 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................5 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-52 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................5 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-82. HIGHS 95-108. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 64-82. HIGHS 93-107. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 63-81. HIGHS 88-103. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63-81. HIGHS 87-102.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63-81. HIGHS 87-103.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-090830-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
119 PM PDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................79-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-55 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 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.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................106-118.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................78-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................104-116.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 78-86. HIGHS 101-111. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 80-87. HIGHS 100-110. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-87. HIGHS 99-108. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
82-88. HIGHS 101-111.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-88. HIGHS 102-111.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-090830-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
119 PM PDT WED JUL 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................15-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH 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.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 72-83. HIGHS 93-106. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 91-105. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 72-84. HIGHS 89-102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 72-85. HIGHS 91-104.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 73-85. HIGHS 91-104.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
THURSDAY JULY 16TH THROUGH SATURDAY JULY  
18TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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