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FNUS55 KTWC 011033  
FWFTWC  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
 
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  
20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY  
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS  
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DISCUSSION
 
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA  
TODAY WITH ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED. 20-FOOT  
WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST 12-20 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH THIS AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING  
WEEK WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS 5 TO 12 PERCENT TODAY  
THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS WILL BE LOWER THURSDAY INTO THIS WEEKEND.  
MOISTURE MAY BEGIN TO CREEP BACK INTO THE REGION SUNDAY INTO  
EARLY NEXT WEEK BEING RH VALUES UP AND A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE AZ/NM BORDER MONDAY.  
 
AZZ150-012300-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150  
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-  
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........93 TO 103 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 14 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............11207 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 15 TO 17 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (190519 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........61 TO 71 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........95 TO 105 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............3 TO 9 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............11154 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 11 TO 12 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (133848 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 74. HIGHS 97 TO 107. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PCT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 70 TO 80. HIGHS 97 TO  
107. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 14 PCT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 81. HIGHS 98 TO 108. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 15 PCT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 81. HIGHS 100 TO 110.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73 TO 83. HIGHS 101 TO 111.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  
LOCATION (2550 MSL)  
 

 
 
AZZ151-012300-  
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-  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........89 TO 99 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 13 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 12 TO 16 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............8110 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (162200 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........58 TO 68 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............20 TO 30 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........91 TO 101 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 10 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............8503 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (110539 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 102.  
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 14 PCT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 64 TO 74. HIGHS 91 TO  
101. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 17 PCT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 93 TO 103. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 19 PCT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66 TO 76. HIGHS 95 TO 105.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 95 TO 105.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION  
(3500 MSL)  
 

 
 
AZZ152-012300-  
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-  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........90 TO 100 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 14 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............11338 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 17 TO 18 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (204084 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........59 TO 69 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........91 TO 101 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 11 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............11392 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 11 TO 12 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (136704 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS 92 TO 102. WEST  
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 13 PCT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 92 TO  
102. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 15 PCT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 94 TO 104. WEST  
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 17 PCT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66 TO 76. HIGHS 95 TO 105.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66 TO 76. HIGHS 95 TO 105.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)  
 

 
 
AZZ153-012300-  
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-  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........78 TO 88 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............7 TO 13 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 TO 10 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............10472 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (209440 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........51 TO 61 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............17 TO 27 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........81 TO 91 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 10 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............9291 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 14 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (130074 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 93. NORTHWEST  
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 12 PCT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 82 TO 92.  
NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 16 PCT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 84 TO 94. LIGHT  
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 18 PCT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 84 TO 94.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 84 TO 94.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)  
 

 
 
AZZ154-012300-  
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154  
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST  
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-  
333 AM MST WED JUL 1 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........79 TO 89 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 18 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 9 TO 13 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............12258 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 18 TO 19 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (226773 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 7 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........81 TO 91 DEGS.  
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.  
* MIN HUMIDITY.............5 TO 14 PCT.  
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.  
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO  
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MIXING HEIGHT............11837 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 12 TO 13 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (147962 KNOT-FT).  
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 
 
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 82 TO 92. WEST WIND  
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 15 PCT.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 81 TO 91.  
WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 19 PCT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 83 TO 93. WEST WIND  
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PCT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 72. HIGHS 84 TO 94.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 72. HIGHS 84 TO 94.  
 
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND  
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE  
 

 
 
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