495
FNUS55 KPSR 232042
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
142 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
DISCUSSION
AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL CARRY US THROUGH SATURDAY,
COOLING TEMPERATURES NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL AND BRINGING
CHANCES FOR A FEW ROUNDS OF SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL AND
EASTERN AZ. CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS WILL BE MOSTLY FOCUSED EAST
AND SOUTHEAST OF THE PHOENIX AREA, WITH THE BEST CHANCES ON
SATURDAY. MINRHS WILL INCREASE FROM 20-40% AREAWIDE TODAY TO
30-50% SATURDAY, WITH EVEN HIGHER VALUES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF THE EASTERN DISTRICTS. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THE AREA
FROM THE NORTH LATE SATURDAY, INCREASING WINDS ESPECIALLY IN THE
WESTERN DISTRICTS ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER. ANTICIPATE MOSTLY
LIGHT WINDS (UNDER 15 MPH) THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, FOLLOWED BY
LOCALLY BREEZY NORTH WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.
MINRHS DECREASING BACK TO 15-30% SUNDAY WITH A LOW TO HIGH
GRADIENT FROM WEST TO EAST.
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-240845-
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-
142 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................81-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................43 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT WEST PORTION...10
PERCENT EAST PORTION.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-69.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................40-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT WEST PORTION...10
PERCENT EAST PORTION.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............7 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 11 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................37-47.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................47-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................29 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................29 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 2 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 64-69. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 65-71. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 68-73. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 68-74.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 68-74.
AZZ131-CAZ231-240845-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
142 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2026 /1242 PM PST FRI JAN 23 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................87-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................45 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 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...............1 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-71.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................36-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-47.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................43-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................46 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................63-68.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................25 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-46. HIGHS 65-70. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-46. HIGHS 67-72. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38-51. HIGHS 68-73. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-51. HIGHS 71-76.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-50. HIGHS 72-77.
AZZ133-240845-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
142 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY .
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................89-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................41 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................70 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................60 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING BECOMING SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................48-61.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................58-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................31 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................80 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................60 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS . CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................25-40.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................80 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................60 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................45-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................41 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-42. HIGHS 48-63. EAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-44. HIGHS 53-66. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-48. HIGHS 55-69. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-48. HIGHS 54-67.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29-45. HIGHS 54-68.
CAZ232-240845-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1242 PM PST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-52.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................70-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................35 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-73.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-49.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................39 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-70.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................21 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 20 TO 30 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-48. HIGHS 61-70. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-51. HIGHS 64-73. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-54. HIGHS 65-74. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-54. HIGHS 68-77.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-54. HIGHS 69-78.
CAZ230-240845-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1242 PM PST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-47.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................70-90 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................33 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................52-64.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................30-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................33-42.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................39 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................50-62.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................19 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 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.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-43. HIGHS 52-63. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-47. HIGHS 55-66. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 56-67. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41-50. HIGHS 59-69.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-50. HIGHS 60-71.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST THROUGH MONDAY
FEBRUARY 2ND:
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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