939  
FNUS55 KPSR 220824  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
124 AM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THUNDERSTORM AND RAINFALL CHANCES WILL BE RELEGATED TO ISOLATED  
MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS TODAY, THEN ESSENTIALLY NO CHANCE THURSDAY AS  
TEMPERATURES WARM INTO MUCH ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS. DESPITE THE DRIER  
WEATHER, MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL ONLY FALL INTO A 15-30%  
RANGE FOLLOWING FAIR TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY OF 30-60%. WINDS  
WILL BE SEASONALLY LIGHT WITH LIMITED AFTERNOON GUSTS, AND NO  
EXPECTED THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS.  
 
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-222030-  
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-  
124 AM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................99-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-32 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTH 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................81-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................38-61 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-112.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-94. HIGHS 107-114. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-95. HIGHS 108-115. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 83-93. HIGHS 107-113. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 104-111.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-91. HIGHS 101-107.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-222030-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
124 AM MST WED JUL 22 2026 /124 AM PDT WED JUL 22 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................106-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................35-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................109-114.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 88-93. HIGHS 111-116. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 87-92. HIGHS 112-117. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-91. HIGHS 110-115. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 84-89. HIGHS 108-114.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 83-88. HIGHS 105-110.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-222030-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
124 AM MST WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-49 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............15 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................60-84 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................24-34 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-86. HIGHS 92-107. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 68-86. HIGHS 94-109. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67-86. HIGHS 93-107. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-84. HIGHS 90-105.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-84. HIGHS 89-103.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-222030-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
124 AM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................85-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-115.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 87-94. HIGHS 106-117. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 87-93. HIGHS 107-117. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-93. HIGHS 106-116. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-91. HIGHS 105-115.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-89. HIGHS 101-112.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-222030-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
124 AM PDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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...............2 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................75-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-40 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 EAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-90. HIGHS 96-110. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-89. HIGHS 97-111. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 76-89. HIGHS 97-111. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-88. HIGHS 96-109.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-86. HIGHS 93-106.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
WEDNESDAY JULY 29TH THROUGH FRIDAY JULY 31ST:  
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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