158  
FNUS55 KPSR 061858  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1158 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS WITH WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK, WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES  
PEAKING AROUND 100-108 DEGREES ACROSS THE LOWER DESERTS. WINDS  
WILL RETURN TO A TYPICAL LIGHT AND DIURNAL PATTERN BY THIS  
AFTERNOON. MINRHS AROUND 15-25% WILL BE COMMON ACROSS THE REGION  
WITH MODEST TO GOOD OVERNIGHT RECOVERY AREA-WIDE. RAIN CHANCES  
WILL REMAIN NEAR ZERO THROUGH THE REST OF THIS WEEK.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-070700-  
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-  
1158 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-48 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................97-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......12300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-83. HIGHS 95-103. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67-78. HIGHS 88-95. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62-73. HIGHS 81-88. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57-69. HIGHS 75-82.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
57-67. HIGHS 73-80.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-070700-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1158 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026 /1158 AM PDT TUE OCT 6 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-47 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.........WEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................72-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING MOSTLY DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 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....................12-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........12300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHEAST 3 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 100-105. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69-80. HIGHS 92-97. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62-76. HIGHS 85-90. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
56-68. HIGHS 78-83.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-64. HIGHS 77-82.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-070700-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1158 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................49-75 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-31 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................44-67 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-29 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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 58-75. HIGHS 78-95. EAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56-73. HIGHS 74-89. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
54-69. HIGHS 68-82. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
51-66. HIGHS 64-78.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47-63. HIGHS 62-75.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-070700-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1158 AM PDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................74-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-46 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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.................96-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................75-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.................97-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 95-105. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 67-79. HIGHS 88-99. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-73. HIGHS 80-90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 55-66.  
HIGHS 73-83.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-64. HIGHS 73-84.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-070700-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1158 AM PDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................33-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.................86-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................67-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-100.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING EAST 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.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 62-76. HIGHS 85-98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-73. HIGHS 77-92. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
47-67. HIGHS 69-83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44-60.  
HIGHS 63-76.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-59. HIGHS 64-76.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH THROUGH FRIDAY  
OCTOBER 16TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO ABOVE MEDIAN  
PRECIPITATION.  
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