270
FNUS55 KPSR 222129
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
229 PM MST TUE JUL 22 2025
DISCUSSION
SPOTTY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL
AZ THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH ANY STORM THAT
DEVELOPS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND WETTING RAINS, GIVEN
HIGH MOISTURE LEVELS. BEST CWRS, 30-50%, ARE IN THE HIGH TERRAIN
EAST OF PHOENIX WITH 5-20% IN THE LOWER DESERTS. LINGERING SHOWERS
AND STORMS TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL EXCLUSIVELY BE FOCUSED TOWARD
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS EAST OF GLOBE. WHERE WESTERN AREAS ARE ALREADY
DRY, EASTERN AREAS WILL EXHIBIT A RAPID DRYING TREND THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND INTO THURSDAY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES SLOWLY
WARMING BACK NEAR NORMAL THURSDAY. MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY
VALUES RANGING FROM 15% IN WESTERN DISTRICTS TO 40% IN EASTERN
DISTRICTS TODAY WILL DETERIORATE INTO A 5-10% RANGE FOR ALL
DISTRICTS BY THURSDAY. SIMILARLY, FAIR TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY
OF 30-70% WILL RETREAT INTO A POOR TO FAIR RANGE OF 20-40%
BEGINNING TOMORROW NIGHT. WINDS SHOULD BE FAIRLY TYPICAL FOR THE
SEASON THROUGH THE WEEK WITH ONLY THE USUAL AFTERNOON UPSLOPE
GUSTINESS.
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-230930-
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-
229 PM MST TUE JUL 22 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-81.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-104.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 7 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-83.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................24-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 100-107. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 100-107. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 103-110. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 77-87. HIGHS 104-110.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 103-108.
AZZ131-CAZ231-230930-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
229 PM MST TUE JUL 22 2025 /229 PM PDT TUE JUL 22 2025/
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................70-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................41-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 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..........11100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................70-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 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 7 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 70-75. HIGHS 102-107. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-75. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-78. HIGHS 104-109. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-82. HIGHS 106-111.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-83. HIGHS 105-110.
AZZ133-230930-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
229 PM MST TUE JUL 22 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................60-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................48-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................30 PERCENT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 10 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................20 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............28 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-98.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................22 PCT DRIER.
* 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...............7 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-76.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................31 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING 0 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............9 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-100.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 59-78. HIGHS 89-103. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-78. HIGHS 90-103. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-82. HIGHS 93-107. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-84. HIGHS 92-107.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-84. HIGHS 90-104.
CAZ232-230930-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
229 PM PDT TUE JUL 22 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................70-76.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-104.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-77.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-105.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-12 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............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 71-77. HIGHS 96-105. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-77. HIGHS 95-105. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-81. HIGHS 97-107. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-84. HIGHS 101-110.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-85. HIGHS 100-110.
CAZ230-230930-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
229 PM PDT TUE JUL 22 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-99.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................62-72.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................22-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-99.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* 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
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-72. HIGHS 85-100. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 61-72. HIGHS 83-99. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-76. HIGHS 87-101. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-79. HIGHS 90-105.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70-80. HIGHS 91-105.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH THROUGH FRIDAY AUGUST
1ST: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.
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