788
FNUS55 KPSR 030724
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1224 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2026
DISCUSSION
TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TODAY, BUT REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL AS A
DRY WEATHER SYSTEM PASSES BY TO THE NORTH. WINDS WILL ALSO BE
LIGHTER TODAY EXCEPT FOR NORTHERLY GUSTY WINDS UP TO 25 MPH ACROSS
SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND THE LOWER CO RIVER VALLEY. OVERALL LIGHT
WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR WEDNESDAY. MINRHS WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE
BETWEEN 10-15% AREAWIDE, FOLLOWED BY FAIR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES
COMMONLY BETWEEN 30-50%.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-031930-
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-
1224 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-87.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-60.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 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............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.......7400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-56. HIGHS 70-78.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER
THAN 15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 68-75. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45-56. HIGHS 75-81. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
50-60. HIGHS 79-85.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
51-61. HIGHS 74-79.
AZZ131-CAZ231-031930-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1224 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2026 /1124 PM PST MON MAR 2 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-89.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 11 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
WEDNESDAY
* 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..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 5 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 73-78.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE
LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-52. HIGHS 71-76. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-54. HIGHS 76-81. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
49-55. HIGHS 80-85.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-56. HIGHS 76-81.
AZZ133-031930-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1224 AM MST TUE MAR 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-82.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-19 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 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-55.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-81.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-54. HIGHS 62-75. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-48. HIGHS 55-68. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-55. HIGHS 63-77. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42-55.
HIGHS 68-82.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41-55. HIGHS
64-76.
CAZ232-031930-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1124 PM PST MON MAR 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-87.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................24-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-88.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 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
NOT AS WARM. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS
68-78. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-57. HIGHS 67-77. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-58. HIGHS 71-80. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 52-59.
HIGHS 75-83.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-59. HIGHS 73-80.
CAZ230-031930-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1124 PM PST MON MAR 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-80.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-82.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
COOLER, BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS 40-54. HIGHS 56-69.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-51. HIGHS 55-68. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-53. HIGHS 60-74. NORTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 65-79.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 46-55.
HIGHS 65-77.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
TUESDAY MARCH 10TH THROUGH THURSDAY MARCH
12TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO ABOVE MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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