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FNUS55 KPSR 240735
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1235 AM MST FRI APR 24 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH
OF TODAY BEFORE BREEZY CONDITIONS DEVELOP TONIGHT AND BECOME
LOCALLY WINDY ON SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS SATURDAY WILL COMMONLY REACH
20-25 MPH IN MANY LOCATIONS TO AS HIGH AS 30-40 MPH ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA. EXPECT MINRHS TODAY AGAIN
BETWEEN 10-15% BEFORE INCREASING TO 15-20% SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT
RECOVERIES WILL IMPROVE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, RISING FROM
25-40% TO 40-60% BY SATURDAY NIGHT. A MOSTLY DRY WEATHER SYSTEM
PASSING THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT MAY BRING SOME HIGH
TERRAIN SHOWERS, BUT CWR IS LESS THAN 10%.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-241945-
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-
1235 AM MST FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-91.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.......11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-87.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 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.......8800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-61. HIGHS 73-80. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 48-59. HIGHS 79-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-64. HIGHS 85-91. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
55-65. HIGHS 82-89.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
55-65. HIGHS 84-90.
AZZ131-CAZ231-241945-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
1235 AM MST FRI APR 24 2026 /1235 AM PDT FRI APR 24 2026/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-92.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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 YUMA..........9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-62.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-60. HIGHS 76-81. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49-57. HIGHS 80-85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 86-91. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
56-61. HIGHS 84-89.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-62. HIGHS 86-91.
AZZ133-241945-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
1235 AM MST FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 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............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 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...............1 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-83.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 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.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38-60.
HIGHS 61-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38-56. HIGHS 68-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-62. HIGHS 74-88. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
43-62. HIGHS 69-83.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
43-60. HIGHS 71-85.
CAZ232-241945-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
1235 AM PDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-92.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-85.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-62. HIGHS 70-79. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49-59. HIGHS 75-84. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-63. HIGHS 80-89. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
57-63. HIGHS 79-88.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57-66. HIGHS 82-91.
CAZ230-241945-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
1235 AM PDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-86.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-79.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-54. HIGHS 58-74. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38-55. HIGHS 65-79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 69-84. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
46-58. HIGHS 68-83.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-61. HIGHS 72-85.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
FRIDAY MAY 1ST THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 3RD:
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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