864  
FNUS55 KPSR 140731  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1231 AM MST MON SEP 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
PERIODS OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE EASTERN DISTRICTS SUPPORTING A LOCALIZED  
HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT. MOISTURE LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED EXCEPT  
FOR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA. EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS TO STILL  
FALL INTO A 15-25% RANGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICTS WHILE THE  
EASTERN DISTRICTS WILL ONLY DIP TO 30-45% THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
WINDS WILL GENERALLY FOLLOW DIURNAL PATTERNS ACROSS THE EASTERN  
DISTRICTS, WHILE MUCH OF THE WESTERN DISTRICTS WILL HAVE ELEVATED  
SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS ABOVE 20 MPH.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-141945-  
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-  
1231 AM MST MON SEP 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-32 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* 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...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 9 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................76-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-67 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT WEST PORTION...10  
PERCENT EAST PORTION.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-103.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-33 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 94-102. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 96-104. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-85. HIGHS 99-106. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 75-85. HIGHS 100-107.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-85. HIGHS 98-105.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-141945-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1231 AM MST MON SEP 14 2026 /1231 AM PDT MON SEP 14 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 15 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................49-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................99-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 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..........6400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-78. HIGHS 100-105. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-79. HIGHS 102-107. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-79. HIGHS 102-107.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-79. HIGHS 101-106.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-141945-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1231 AM MST MON SEP 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS . CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-95.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-49 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................50 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............39 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS . SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-77.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................66-90 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................40 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............37 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS . SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................79-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................32-49 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................40 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............27 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59-76. HIGHS 78-93. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58-76. HIGHS 79-95. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58-76. HIGHS 81-98. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-76. HIGHS 81-99.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-76. HIGHS 81-98.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-141945-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1231 AM PDT MON SEP 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-24 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................74-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-60 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................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-78. HIGHS 92-102. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71-78. HIGHS 93-103. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-79. HIGHS 96-105. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 73-79. HIGHS 97-106.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-80. HIGHS 96-106.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-141945-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1231 AM PDT MON SEP 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-99.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-43 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.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-96.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63-74. HIGHS 80-95. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 63-73. HIGHS 81-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-73. HIGHS 84-98. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 65-74. HIGHS 85-99.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65-74. HIGHS 84-98.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER  
23RD: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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