826
FNUS55 KPSR 141151
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
451 AM MST SAT DEC 14 2019
DISCUSSION
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONGER WINDS ACROSS THE AREA
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS, WITH GUSTS
UPWARDS OF 25-35 MPH, WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND
WESTERN ARIZONA. WINDS FURTHER EAST WILL BE LIGHTER ALTHOUGH GUSTS
ON ANY PEAKS ARE POSSIBLE. RH VALUES WILL DROP INTO THE 30-45%
RANGE WITH OVERNIGHT RECOVERY VALUES EXCEEDING 60% FOR MOST AREAS.
WIND DIRECTIONS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL TENDENCIES TODAY AND
THEN FAVORING A WESTERLY DIRECTION FOR MUCH OF SUNDAY.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-150000-
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-
451 AM MST SAT DEC 14 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-73.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......2600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-53.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 14 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 57-62. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 57-63. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 58-64. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 58-64.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 61-67.
AZZ131-CAZ231-150000-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
451 AM MST SAT DEC 14 2019 /351 AM PST SAT DEC 14 2019/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-73.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................39-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................45-51.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................63-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................29-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-47. HIGHS 58-63. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-44. HIGHS 57-62. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-44. HIGHS 58-63. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-45. HIGHS 60-64.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-47. HIGHS 62-67.
AZZ133-150000-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
451 AM MST SAT DEC 14 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-68.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................40-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-48.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................74-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................48-60.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................39-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-40. HIGHS 45-58. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23-41. HIGHS 46-60. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-41. HIGHS 47-61. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-42. HIGHS 50-60.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-45. HIGHS 54-66.
CAZ232-150000-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
351 AM PST SAT DEC 14 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-75.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................38-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................45-52.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................59-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................27-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-49. HIGHS 56-65. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-46. HIGHS 54-63. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-46. HIGHS 56-63. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-47. HIGHS 57-65.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 59-67.
CAZ230-150000-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
351 AM PST SAT DEC 14 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-70.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................37-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................36-45.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................48-60.
* 24 HR TREND..................9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-41. HIGHS 46-58. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 45-56. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30-39. HIGHS 46-58. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 48-60.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 51-62.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21ST THROUGH MONDAY
DECEMBER 23RD: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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