885
FNUS55 KPSR 162128
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
228 PM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
DISCUSSION
UNSEASONABLY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST THE
WEEKEND. DAILY MINRH VALUES WILL MAINLY FALL BETWEEN 15-20% WITH
OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES OF 30-50%. WINDS HAVE ALSO SETTLED DOWN, BUT
SOME BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY
ACROSS THE LOWER CO RIVER VALLEY AND OVER THE ARIZONA HIGH
TERRAIN.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-170930-
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-
228 PM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-52.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-76.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE 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 PHOENIX.......900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 2 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-52. HIGHS 70-75. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-52. HIGHS 70-75. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-52. HIGHS 69-74. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 69-74.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 66-72.
AZZ131-CAZ231-170930-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
228 PM MST FRI JAN 16 2026 /128 PM PST FRI JAN 16 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........1200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-50.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 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..........1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............POOR.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 72-77. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-51. HIGHS 71-76. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 71-76. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-50. HIGHS 70-75.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-50. HIGHS 68-73.
AZZ133-170930-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
228 PM MST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................32-47.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................18 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................30-46.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.................59-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-49. HIGHS 60-72. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-49. HIGHS 58-72. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-48. HIGHS 58-70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-48. HIGHS 58-70.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-48. HIGHS 53-66.
CAZ232-170930-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
128 PM PST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-79.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-53.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-55. HIGHS 70-77. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-55. HIGHS 69-77. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 68-75. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-54. HIGHS 66-75.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-53. HIGHS 65-74.
CAZ230-170930-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
128 PM PST FRI JAN 16 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-52.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-49.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-71.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-51. HIGHS 62-71. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-51. HIGHS 61-71. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-50. HIGHS 60-71. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-50. HIGHS 59-69.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 56-67.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH THROUGH MONDAY
JANUARY 26TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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