558  
FNUS55 KTWC 122215  
FWFTWC  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
 
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  
20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS  
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THE COMBINATION OF A SHIFTING WEATHER PATTERN  
ALOFT AND DEEP MOISTURE RESIDING ACROSS THE REGION WILL RESULT IN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS ACROSS  
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN. ALTHOUGH MOST  
OF THE STORMS WILL PRODUCE BETWEEN A HALF AND ONE INCH OF RAIN, THE  
STRONGER STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS  
BETWEEN 1-3 INCHES. OTHERWISE, A DRIER SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL  
BRING A DOWNTURN IN DAILY STORM ACTIVITY FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE 20-40 PERCENT THROUGH THURSDAY  
LOWERING TO AROUND 15-30 PERCENT THEREAFTER. TEMPERATURES WILL BE  
BELOW NORMAL TODAY AND THURSDAY, THEN WARM UP AGAIN FOR THE WEEKEND.  
OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS TERRAIN DRIVEN TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH  
OCCASIONAL AFTERNOON GUSTS TO 20 MPH.  
 
AZZ150-131415-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150  
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-  
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT). CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........30 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........69 TO 79 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............68 TO 78 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........10 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........10 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........90 TO 100 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............34 TO 44 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 TO 8 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............7786 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 TO 14 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (109004 KNOT-FT).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........20 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........68 TO 78 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............60 TO 70 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 11 TO 15 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........92 TO 102 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............28 TO 38 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............8608 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 9 TO 11 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (94688 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 70 TO 80. HIGHS 95 TO 105. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PCT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 72 TO 82. HIGHS 97 TO 107. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PCT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74 TO 84. HIGHS 99 TO 109. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PCT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 77 TO 87. HIGHS 100 TO 110.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 77 TO 87. HIGHS 98 TO 108.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
LOCATION (2550 MSL)  
 
 
 
AZZ151-131415-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 151  
WESTERN HALF DESERT GRASSLANDS FDRA INCLUDING ELEVATIONS UP TO  
5500 FEET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PINAL COUNTY-  
EXTREME EASTERN PIMA COUNTY-WESTERN THIRD OF COCHISE COUNTY-  
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-TDC-  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........50 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........61 TO 71 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............82 TO 92 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........81 TO 91 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............45 TO 55 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 15 TO 19 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............7942 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 8 TO 9 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (71478 KNOT-FT).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........61 TO 71 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............77 TO 87 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........10 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........10 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........83 TO 93 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............35 TO 45 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 TO 8 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............9091 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 6 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (72728 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63 TO 73. HIGHS 86 TO 96. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PCT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64 TO 74. HIGHS 89 TO 99. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 91 TO 101. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PCT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 92 TO 102.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 68 TO 78. HIGHS 91 TO 101.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION  
(3500 MSL)  
 
 
 
AZZ152-131415-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152  
EASTERN HALF DESERT GRASSLANDS FDRA INCLUDING ELEVATIONS UP TO  
5500 FEET IN SOUTHWEST GRAHAM COUNTY AND EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF  
COCHISE COUNTY-SOUTHERN SAN CARLOS RESERVATION-  
SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-TDC-  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........61 TO 71 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............79 TO 89 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........81 TO 91 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............41 TO 51 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............4847 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 8 TO 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (48470 KNOT-FT).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........20 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........61 TO 71 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............76 TO 86 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........10 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........10 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........84 TO 94 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............33 TO 43 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............6368 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (63680 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63 TO 73. HIGHS 87 TO 97. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PCT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64 TO 74. HIGHS 89 TO 99. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64 TO 74. HIGHS 90 TO 100. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PCT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66 TO 76. HIGHS 91 TO 101.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 91 TO 101.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)  
 
 
 
AZZ153-131415-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 153  
NORTHERN GRAHAM COUNTY-NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-  
WHITE AND GILA MOUNTAINS-APACHE SITGREAVES NF-  
SOUTHERN SAN CARLOS RESERVATION ABOVE 5000 FEET-SDC-  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........70 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........50 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............79 TO 89 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 26 TO 30 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........72 TO 82 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............50 TO 60 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 5 TO 9 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............5239 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 9 TO 10 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (52390 KNOT-FT).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........20 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........54 TO 64 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............74 TO 84 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 27 TO 31 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........75 TO 85 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............38 TO 48 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 7 TO 11 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............7522 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (75220 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 78 TO 88. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PCT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 79 TO 89. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
29 TO 39 PCT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 79 TO 89. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PCT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 80 TO 90.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 81 TO 91.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)  
 
 
 
AZZ154-131415-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154  
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST  
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-  
315 PM MST WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........50 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........50 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............84 TO 94 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 15 TO 19 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........60 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........70 TO 80 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............59 TO 69 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............6710 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 7 TO 9 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (53680 KNOT-FT).  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............80 TO 90 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........73 TO 83 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............46 TO 56 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 TO 10 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............8425 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 6 TO 8 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (58975 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 76 TO 86. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PCT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 78 TO 88. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PCT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 79 TO 89. LIGHT WINDS.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PCT.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 80 TO 90.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 80 TO 90.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE  
 
 
 
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