249  
FNUS55 KPSR 032051  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
151 PM MST SAT OCT 3 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS WITH SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE  
ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. MINRHS WILL MOSTLY RANGE FROM  
15-25% OVER THE WESTERN DISTRICTS TO 25-35% FOR THE EASTERN  
DISTRICTS WITH FAIR TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY AREA-WIDE. A  
PERSISTENT BREEZY EASTERLY GRADIENT WIND WILL CONTINUE FOR THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS. EXPECT WINDS TO REMAIN ELEVATED AROUND 8-12 MPH  
WITH EARLY MORNING AND AFTERNOON GUSTS UP TO 20-30 MPH.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-040900-  
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-  
151 PM MST SAT OCT 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 18 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-82. HIGHS 91-99. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-82. HIGHS 95-102. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-82. HIGHS 94-103. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 71-81. HIGHS 92-100.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68-78. HIGHS 88-95.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-040900-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
151 PM MST SAT OCT 3 2026 /151 PM PDT SAT OCT 3 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-50 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........10800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........EAST 9 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................75-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-46 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.................96-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHEAST 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 97-102. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 100-105. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 101-106. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 98-103.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-78. HIGHS 94-99.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-040900-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
151 PM MST SAT OCT 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-69.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................57-84 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................52-77 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................27-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 54-72. HIGHS 75-91. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 55-72. HIGHS 78-94. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 55-72. HIGHS 76-93. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 55-72. HIGHS 73-90.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-71. HIGHS 72-88.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-040900-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
151 PM PDT SAT OCT 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................74-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................75-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-54 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-31 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 75-82. HIGHS 92-103. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 75-82. HIGHS 96-105. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 75-82. HIGHS 96-106. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 94-104.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-79. HIGHS 89-100.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-040900-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
151 PM PDT SAT OCT 3 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-52 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-95.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING EAST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................45-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.................81-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................25-34 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 66-76. HIGHS 83-95. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 67-76. HIGHS 86-99. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 67-76. HIGHS 86-99. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-76. HIGHS 84-97.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-74. HIGHS 79-93.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH THROUGH TUESDAY  
OCTOBER 13TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN  
PRECIPITATION.  
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