435
FNUS55 KPSR 022102
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
202 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
DISCUSSION
RAIN CHANCES WILL COME TO AN END TODAY WITH DRY CONDITIONS
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. DESPITE THE DRYING
TREND, LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN ELEVATED WITH MINIMUM
HUMIDITY FALLING TO AROUND 40-60% EACH AFTERNOON FOLLOWING
EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RECOVERY NEAR 95-100%. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN
AT OR BELOW 10 MPH AND WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL TENDENCIES.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-030915-
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-
202 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................89-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-73.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................45-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHEAST 2 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................84-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-74.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................47-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 65-71. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
46-56. HIGHS 64-69. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
43-53. HIGHS 60-66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37-48. HIGHS 58-65.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 57-64.
AZZ131-CAZ231-030915-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
202 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026 /102 PM PST FRI JAN 2 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-55.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................95-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-73.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................56-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-54.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................96-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................49-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-54. HIGHS 67-72. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
45-53. HIGHS 65-70. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
43-50. HIGHS 63-68. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 62-67.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 60-65.
AZZ133-030915-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
202 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................34-49.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................86-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-69.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................41-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................24 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-50.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................67-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-69.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................44-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
36-51. HIGHS 54-66. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
35-51. HIGHS 54-65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33-49.
HIGHS 47-60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 25-46.
HIGHS 44-57.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 23-39. HIGHS 44-57.
CAZ232-030915-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
102 PM PST FRI JAN 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................85-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................54-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................82-100 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................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................45-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-55. HIGHS 62-71. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
46-54. HIGHS 60-69. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
44-52. HIGHS 60-69. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-50. HIGHS 57-67.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-47. HIGHS 56-65.
CAZ230-030915-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
102 PM PST FRI JAN 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................87-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................53-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................61-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-50.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................84-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................53-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................48-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 52-64. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37-46. HIGHS 51-61. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
35-46. HIGHS 50-62. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-44. HIGHS 47-59.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-40. HIGHS 46-57.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH THROUGH MONDAY
JANUARY 12TH: NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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