757  
FNUS55 KPSR 221931  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1231 PM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HOTTER, DRIER WEATHER WILL PREVAIL FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THIS  
WEEK WITH THUNDERSTORM CHANCES ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN EAST OF  
PHOENIX DROPPING BELOW 10% TOMORROW. DESPITE THE DRIER WEATHER,  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL ONLY FALL INTO A 15-30% RANGE  
FOLLOWING FAIR TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 30-60%. WINDS WILL BE  
SEASONALLY LIGHT WITH LIMITED AFTERNOON GUSTS, AND NO EXPECTED  
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS. TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB WELL ABOVE NORMAL  
WITH LOWER DESERT AFTERNOON HIGHS RISING NEAR TO ABOVE 110  
DEGREES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS
 
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-230745-  
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-  
1231 PM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................82-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................106-113.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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...............3 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-95.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-46 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................109-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 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...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......15300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-96. HIGHS 110-117. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 105-111. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-91. HIGHS 101-108. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-91. HIGHS 101-108.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 102-108.  
 

 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-230745-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1231 PM MST WED JUL 22 2026 /1231 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026/  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................110-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 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............SOUTHEAST 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...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........12500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................112-117.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 87-92. HIGHS 113-118. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 85-91. HIGHS 107-113. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
83-88. HIGHS 106-111. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 83-88. HIGHS 105-110.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 83-88. HIGHS 106-111.  
 

 
 
AZZ133-230745-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1231 PM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................56-81 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................19 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............6 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-33 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 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...............5 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................67-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................46-66 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............4 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69-87. HIGHS 95-111. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 66-87. HIGHS 92-106. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-84. HIGHS 88-102. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 88-102.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 90-104.  
 

 
 
CAZ232-230745-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1231 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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...............2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................107-118.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 87-93. HIGHS 108-118. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-93. HIGHS 105-115. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 83-90. HIGHS 103-114. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 83-89. HIGHS 102-112.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-90. HIGHS 101-112.  
 

 
 
CAZ230-230745-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1231 PM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................75-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................79-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............4 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 78-90. HIGHS 98-112. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 76-89. HIGHS 96-110. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-87. HIGHS 94-108. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 74-85. HIGHS 93-106.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-86. HIGHS 92-106.  
 

 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
 
THURSDAY JULY 30TH THROUGH SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
 
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