852
FNUS55 KPSR 072016
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
116 PM MST THU MAY 7 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH MARKEDLY WARMER TEMPERATURES AND MUCH LOWER
HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE REGION THROUGH SATURDAY.
WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS WARMING 10-15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL, MINIMUM
HUMIDITY LEVELS AROUND 10% FRIDAY WILL MOSTLY FALL INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS SATURDAY. CORRESPONDINGLY, OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL ONLY BE
IN A POOR TO FAIR 20-40% RANGE. WINDS WILL BE VERY TYPICAL FOR
EARLY MAY WITH SOME GUSTS AROUND 20 MPH COMMON DURING MID/LATE
AFTERNOON.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-080830-
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-
116 PM MST THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................24-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-102.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 13 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................98-104.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......12600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 12 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 66-76. HIGHS 100-106. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 68-78. HIGHS 103-109. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-77. HIGHS 100-106. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 97-103.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-75. HIGHS 95-101.
AZZ131-CAZ231-080830-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
116 PM MST THU MAY 7 2026 /116 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2026/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................62-68.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-70.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........10400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 65-73. HIGHS 103-108. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 66-74. HIGHS 105-110. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-74. HIGHS 102-107. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-71. HIGHS 99-104.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-70. HIGHS 98-103.
AZZ133-080830-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
116 PM MST THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-95.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................52-68.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................24-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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.................84-99.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54-72. HIGHS 86-101. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55-73. HIGHS 88-104. EAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-73. HIGHS 87-102. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-72. HIGHS 83-98.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-69. HIGHS 82-97.
CAZ232-080830-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
116 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST 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.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-104.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-74.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* 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.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 68-77. HIGHS 98-107. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 69-78. HIGHS 100-109. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-78. HIGHS 97-106. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-74. HIGHS 94-103.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-73. HIGHS 93-102.
CAZ230-080830-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
116 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-68.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-99.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-70.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 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.................86-100.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 60-73. HIGHS 88-101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61-74. HIGHS 90-104. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-74. HIGHS 87-101. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-71. HIGHS 83-98.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56-68. HIGHS 83-97.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
FRIDAY MAY 15TH THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 17TH:
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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