196  
FNUS55 KPSR 270720  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1220 AM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRYING CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A SLIGHT WARM UP ARE EXPECTED THROUGH  
TUESDAY. LOOK FOR MINRHS TO FALL TO 15-20% THIS AFTERNOON AND  
10-15% ON TUESDAY, WHILE OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES TRANSITION FROM GOOD  
TO POOR TO FAIR (25-40%) BY TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BE ON THE  
LIGHT SIDE FOLLOWING DIURNAL PATTERNS WITH ONLY SOME OCCASIONAL  
UPSLOPE BREEZINESS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-271930-  
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-  
1220 AM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-59.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................37-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 84-89. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 78-84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-66. HIGHS 84-92. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-72. HIGHS 89-96.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 60-72. HIGHS 89-96.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-271930-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1220 AM MST MON APR 27 2026 /1220 AM PDT MON APR 27 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................54-71 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-62. HIGHS 86-91. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
56-62. HIGHS 80-85. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-65. HIGHS 90-95. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60-70. HIGHS 93-98.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61-70. HIGHS 91-96.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-271930-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1220 AM MST MON APR 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-52.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-54 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45-62. HIGHS 71-85. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-62. HIGHS 64-79. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42-61. HIGHS 66-82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-68. HIGHS 72-89.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-68. HIGHS 74-91.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-271930-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1220 AM PDT MON APR 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-56.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-64 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-85.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57-66. HIGHS 82-90. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58-66. HIGHS 77-86. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-69. HIGHS 86-95. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 88-97.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59-72. HIGHS 86-95.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-271930-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1220 AM PDT MON APR 27 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-32 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-52.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................46-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-62. HIGHS 71-84. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-62. HIGHS 69-82. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-64. HIGHS 77-91. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-67. HIGHS 78-92.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-67. HIGHS 75-90.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
MONDAY MAY 4TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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