694  
FNUS55 KPSR 191912  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1212 PM MST MON OCT 19 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS  
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF THE EASTERN  
DISTRICTS. RAIN CHANCES WILL BRIEFLY DECREASE TUESDAY BEFORE  
INCREASING SUBSTANTIALLY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AND EASTERN  
AZ BY MIDWEEK. MINIMUM HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL ONLY FALL INTO A  
30-50% RANGE FOLLOWING GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RECOVERY. WINDS  
WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY WITH LIMITED AFTERNOON  
GUSTINESS.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-200715-  
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-  
1212 PM MST MON OCT 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................61-78 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................32-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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.......9300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 10 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................68-78.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................68-81 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
20 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT WEST PORTION...10  
PERCENT EAST PORTION.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............8 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-88.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................39-55 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................13 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................40 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT WEST PORTION...40  
PERCENT EAST PORTION.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............16 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......1700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57-69. HIGHS 77-84. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 72-79. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 74-80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-66. HIGHS 78-84.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 77-83.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-200715-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1212 PM MST MON OCT 19 2026 /1212 PM PDT MON OCT 19 2026/  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................61-75 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................86-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................31-37 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 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..........8500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................71-87 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-39 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............4 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 14 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-69. HIGHS 80-85. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 56-62. HIGHS 76-81. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 55-62. HIGHS 78-83. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 81-86.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-65. HIGHS 80-85.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-200715-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1212 PM MST MON OCT 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-66.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................70-96 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............8 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-86.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................35-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
10 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............11 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS . CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-69.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................73-93 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................60 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................30 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............23 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE MORNING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS . SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................50-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................15 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................80 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................70 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............38 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50-67.  
HIGHS 63-77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44-62.  
HIGHS 60-73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 61-74. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-61. HIGHS 64-78.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-61. HIGHS 62-76.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-200715-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1212 PM PDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-70.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................82-91.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................30-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................66-90 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................28-41 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............4 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55-68. HIGHS 74-84. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 55-63. HIGHS 72-81. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 57-64. HIGHS 74-84. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-65. HIGHS 75-85.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-65. HIGHS 75-84.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-200715-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1212 PM PDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-65.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-64 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-84.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................33-44 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................55-66.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................70-89 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................23 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................32-49 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 45-63.  
HIGHS 61-77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 45-59. HIGHS 61-74. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 48-59. HIGHS 63-76. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-60. HIGHS 64-77.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-60. HIGHS 63-77.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH THROUGH THURSDAY  
OCTOBER 29TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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