819  
FNUS55 KPSR 220807  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
107 AM MST SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK. MINRH VALUES  
WILL BE AROUND 12-20% TODAY AND INCREASE TO AROUND 15-25%  
TOMORROW WITH OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 30-60%. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS THIS  
WEEKEND WITH ONLY SLIGHT CHANCES FOR ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS  
ACROSS THE SOUTH- CENTRAL AZ LOWER DESERTS. OUTSIDE OF  
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS, WINDS WILL FOLLOW THE TYPICAL DIURNAL  
TENDENCIES WITH SOME MODEST AFTERNOON UPSLOPE GUSTINESS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-222015-  
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-  
107 AM MST SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................108-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST 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................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......14700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......14100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 81-91. HIGHS 103-109. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 106-113. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-93. HIGHS 108-114. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-93. HIGHS 108-114.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-94. HIGHS 108-114.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-222015-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
107 AM MST SAT AUG 22 2026 /107 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................111-116.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........16200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................84-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-41 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...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................109-114.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* 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...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 10 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-87. HIGHS 105-110. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-89. HIGHS 108-113. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 110-115. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 110-115.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 110-115.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-222015-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
107 AM MST SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH 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................20 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............18 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 10 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............11 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 66-83. HIGHS 91-106. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-84. HIGHS 93-108. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-84. HIGHS 94-110. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-85. HIGHS 95-110.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-85. HIGHS 95-110.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-222015-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
107 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 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............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................84-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................104-113.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-20 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...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-89. HIGHS 101-110. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-91. HIGHS 103-113. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-91. HIGHS 105-115. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-91. HIGHS 105-114.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-91. HIGHS 105-114.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-222015-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
107 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-34 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 72-85. HIGHS 91-104. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-87. HIGHS 93-106. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-87. HIGHS 95-109. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-87. HIGHS 94-109.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-87. HIGHS 95-109.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SATURDAY AUGUST 29TH THROUGH MONDAY AUGUST  
31ST: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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