522  
FNUS55 KPSR 272009  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
109 PM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL BE OBSERVED  
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WINDS WILL RESUME THEIR GENERALLY LIGHT  
AND DIURNAL TRENDS, WITH THE ONE EXCEPTION BEING THE FAR WESTERN  
DISTRICTS WHERE LINGERING BREEZINESS, GUSTING 25-30 MPH, WILL  
DEVELOP THIS EVENING. DAY-TO-DAY MINRH VALUES WILL BE ON THE DOWN  
TREND, FALLING FROM 15-20% THIS AFTERNOON, DOWN TO 10-15% BY  
TUESDAY. DECENT TO FAIR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES TONIGHT WILL BECOME  
GENERALLY POOR BY TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING AS VALUES  
DECREASE TOWARD 25-40%.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-280815-  
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-  
109 PM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-59.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST 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.......7300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-65.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................17 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 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 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
56-66. HIGHS 79-87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 86-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-71. HIGHS 91-98. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 92-98.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-71. HIGHS 85-92.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-280815-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
109 PM MST MON APR 27 2026 /109 PM PDT MON APR 27 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-54.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................52-69 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................54-61.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-47 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................23 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
57-63. HIGHS 85-90. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 57-65. HIGHS 91-96. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-69. HIGHS 95-100. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63-69. HIGHS 93-98.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-68. HIGHS 87-92.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-280815-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
109 PM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-53.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................40-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 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 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................45-58.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................23 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-63. HIGHS 62-79. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42-61.  
HIGHS 68-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-66. HIGHS 73-90. EAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-67. HIGHS 75-93.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-67. HIGHS 72-87.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-280815-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
109 PM PDT MON APR 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-57.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-61 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-63.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-52 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-66. HIGHS 82-90. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 60-69. HIGHS 88-97. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-71. HIGHS 90-99. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62-71. HIGHS 87-97.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-69. HIGHS 80-90.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-280815-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
109 PM PDT MON APR 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................40-52.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................45-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 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.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-57.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-62. HIGHS 73-86. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 52-65. HIGHS 78-92. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-66. HIGHS 79-93. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49-66. HIGHS 76-91.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-63. HIGHS 69-85.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
TUESDAY MAY 5TH THROUGH THURSDAY MAY 7TH:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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