507  
FNUS55 KPSR 130748  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1248 AM MST SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
CHANCES FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORMS WILL CONTINUE  
TODAY BEFORE INCREASING AND BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD INTO THE  
SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA LOWER DESERTS BEGINNING MONDAY. MOISTURE  
LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT LOCALIZED HEAVY  
RAINFALL WITH ANY STORMS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS OVER THE NEXT  
SEVERAL DAYS WILL ONLY FALL INTO A 15-25% RANGE IN WESTERN  
DISTRICTS AND 25-40% IN EASTERN DISTRICTS. THIS WILL FOLLOW FAIR  
TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 40-70%. OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS,  
WINDS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT WITH A SOUTHWEST HEADING THROUGH  
NEARLY CALM CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON IN THE MORNING HOURS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-132000-  
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-  
1248 AM MST SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................27-32 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................78-88.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................51-62 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................98-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-84. HIGHS 96-103. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 74-84. HIGHS 95-104. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 75-85. HIGHS 97-104. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-87. HIGHS 100-107.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-87. HIGHS 100-108.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-132000-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1248 AM MST SUN SEP 13 2026 /1248 AM PDT SUN SEP 13 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................28-33 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................79-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................51-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 75-82. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 74-79. HIGHS 100-105. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-82. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-84. HIGHS 103-108.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-84. HIGHS 104-109.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-132000-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1248 AM MST SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS .  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................29-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............14 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS .  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................58-84 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................30 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................10 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............24 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................29-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................40 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................20 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............24 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61-79. HIGHS 81-95. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-77. HIGHS 79-95. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-77. HIGHS 80-97. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-77. HIGHS 83-100.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-78. HIGHS 83-100.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-132000-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1248 AM PDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.................75-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-58 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 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.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-80. HIGHS 94-104. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-79. HIGHS 95-105. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-81. HIGHS 95-105. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-84. HIGHS 98-107.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 77-84. HIGHS 99-109.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-132000-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1248 AM PDT SUN SEP 13 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-99.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................17 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.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 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 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-75. HIGHS 82-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 82-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-76. HIGHS 84-98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 66-77. HIGHS 87-100.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 68-79. HIGHS 88-101.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH THROUGH TUESDAY  
SEPTEMBER 22ND: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO ABOVE  
MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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