020  
FNUS55 KPSR 011925  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1225 PM MST SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AND VERY HOT TEMPERATURES, WITH DRY CONDITIONS,  
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT  
WEEK. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND WILL TOP OUT AROUND  
112-118 DEGREES ACROSS LOWER ELEVATION AREAS, FALLING TO AROUND 110-  
115 DEGREES MONDAY. MIN RH VALUES WILL BE AROUND 10-15% BEFORE  
CLIMBING TO AROUND 15-20% MONDAY, WHILE OVERNIGHT MAX RH VALUES  
RANGE AROUND 30-45%. STORM CHANCES THIS WEEKEND WILL FOCUS IN FAR  
EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AZ. A FEW STORMS MAY CLIP INTO PARTS OF  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY THIS WEEKEND AND THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STORM  
OUTFLOW WINDS TO PROGRESS INTO SOUTH-CENTRAL AZ ON SUNDAY. OUTSIDE  
OF STORM OUTFLOWS, WINDS WILL MOSTLY FOLLOW DIURNAL PATTERNS, BUT  
WEST SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BE DOMINANT MUCH OF THE TIME WITH  
AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 15-20 MPH AT TIMES.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-020730-  
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-  
1225 PM MST SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................84-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................109-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 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 NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 10 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................83-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-52 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................106-112.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 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 PHOENIX.......8800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 104-110. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 102-108. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 103-109. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 104-111.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 105-111.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-020730-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1225 PM MST SAT AUG 1 2026 /1225 PM PDT SAT AUG 1 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................84-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-50 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................112-117.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................109-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 10 TO 20 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..........5000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 80-85. HIGHS 106-112. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 80-85. HIGHS 106-111. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-88. HIGHS 106-111. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 108-113.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 108-113.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-020730-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1225 PM MST SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................70-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTH 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...............3 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-110.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST 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...............3 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................68-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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...............3 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-83. HIGHS 92-106. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64-82. HIGHS 90-104. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64-82. HIGHS 90-104. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 91-105.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-83. HIGHS 91-106.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-020730-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1225 PM PDT SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................107-118.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................83-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-50 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-116.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 80-86. HIGHS 104-114. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 80-87. HIGHS 102-112. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 81-90. HIGHS 102-112. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-91. HIGHS 103-113.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-91. HIGHS 104-114.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-020730-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1225 PM PDT SAT AUG 1 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................76-88.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................98-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 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.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................74-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* 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.................96-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 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  
   
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 71-83. HIGHS 95-109. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 71-84. HIGHS 93-107. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-87. HIGHS 93-106. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-88. HIGHS 94-107.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-88. HIGHS 95-108.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH THROUGH TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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