341  
FNUS55 KPSR 092034  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
134 PM MST THU APR 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS WITH COOLING, YET STILL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES  
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH SATURDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BOTTOM OUT  
IN A 10-20% RANGE FRIDAY, THEN CLOSER TO 15-25% SATURDAY. POOR TO  
FAIR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 20-40% TONIGHT WILL IMPROVE INTO A  
FAIR TO GOOD RANGE (35-70%) SATURDAY. WINDS WILL FOLLOW DIURNAL  
PATTERNS WITH INCREASED UPSLOPE GUSTINESS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME  
LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING ENHANCED GUSTS OVER 25 MPH MAY OCCUR  
IN FAR WESTERN DISTRICTS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-100845-  
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-  
134 PM MST THU APR 9 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-48 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-67.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 76-83. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-58. HIGHS 70-77. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 75-82. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-60. HIGHS 82-88.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 84-90.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-100845-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
134 PM MST THU APR 9 2026 /134 PM PDT THU APR 9 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................43-60 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................54-72 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-58. HIGHS 78-83. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-56. HIGHS 73-78. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 47-55. HIGHS 79-84. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-60. HIGHS 85-90.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-60. HIGHS 86-91.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-100845-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
134 PM MST THU APR 9 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-63.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 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.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-18 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............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTH 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-57. HIGHS 66-81. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36-56. HIGHS 60-73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36-52. HIGHS 61-75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 36-57. HIGHS 68-82.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-59. HIGHS 71-86.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-100845-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
134 PM PDT THU APR 9 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-55 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* 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.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................53-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................76-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-61. HIGHS 71-80. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-57. HIGHS 68-77. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 74-83. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-63. HIGHS 80-88.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-63. HIGHS 81-90.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-100845-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
134 PM PDT THU APR 9 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................43-61 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH 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.  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-54.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................57-82 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................18 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-33 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36-52. HIGHS  
56-73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-49. HIGHS 57-71. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 38-54. HIGHS 64-78. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 69-83.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47-58. HIGHS 70-84.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
FRIDAY APRIL 17TH THROUGH SUNDAY APRIL  
19TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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