062  
FNUS55 KPSR 200755  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1255 AM MST MON JUL 20 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
AMPLE MOISTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS  
AND STORMS THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY FOR THE ARIZONA HIGHER  
TERRAIN. MUCH MORE LIMITED CHANCES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ARIZONA  
LOWER DESERTS. HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED WITH MINRHS MOSTLY  
RANGING FROM 20-25% ACROSS THE WESTERN DISTRICTS TO 25-40% ACROSS  
THE EASTERN DISTRICTS, WHILE OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES REMAIN GOOD.  
OUTSIDE ANY INFLUENCES FROM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, WINDS EARLY  
THIS WEEK WILL TEND TO FAVOR THE SOUTHWEST WITH ONLY SHORT  
PERIODS OF DOWNSLOPE EASTERLIES LATE AT NIGHT FOR THE EASTERN  
DISTRICTS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-202000-  
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-  
1255 AM MST MON JUL 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............7 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................80-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................43-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............11 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................99-106.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................22-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING 0 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............9 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-90. HIGHS 100-109. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 82-92. HIGHS 104-112. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 84-94. HIGHS 105-112. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-94. HIGHS 107-114.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 84-94. HIGHS 107-114.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-202000-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1255 AM MST MON JUL 20 2026 /1255 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................103-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............6 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................82-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-51 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............4 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................104-109.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 83-90. HIGHS 106-111. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 86-91. HIGHS 109-114. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-91. HIGHS 109-114. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-91. HIGHS 111-116.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-91. HIGHS 111-116.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-202000-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1255 AM MST MON JUL 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................83-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................29-46 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................10 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............26 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS . SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................62-93 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................40 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............39 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING BECOMING CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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................50 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............45 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61-81. HIGHS 83-98. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-84. HIGHS 88-104. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-84. HIGHS 90-106. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-85. HIGHS 92-107.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 66-85. HIGHS 93-108.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-202000-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1255 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................98-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-25 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...............6 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................81-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-42 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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...............4 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................100-110.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 82-91. HIGHS 101-111. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 85-92. HIGHS 104-114. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-92. HIGHS 104-114. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-92. HIGHS 106-116.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 86-92. HIGHS 106-116.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-202000-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1255 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............6 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................71-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................30-39 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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...............5 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-87. HIGHS 92-106. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 76-88. HIGHS 94-107. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 77-88. HIGHS 94-108. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 77-88. HIGHS 95-109.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 76-88. HIGHS 96-110.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
MONDAY JULY 27TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY JULY  
29TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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