822
FNUS55 KPSR 121049
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
349 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS, BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND BREEZY NORTH WINDS
ACROSS THE WESTERN DISTRICTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY
NEXT WEEK. NORTHERLY GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25-40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY MID-LATE MORNING FOR THE TYPICALLY WIND PRONE AREAS OF
THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND RIDGETOPS/PROMINENT TERRAIN
FEATURES OF SW AZ AND SE CA, PARTICULARLY THE CHOCOLATE MOUNTAINS
AND WESTERN JTNP. BY THIS EVENING, WINDS WILL HAVE RELAXED WITH
GUSTS EVENTUALLY FALLING MOSTLY BELOW 20 MPH, BUT THEN DAYTIME
NORTHERLY GUSTS TO BETWEEN 20-30 MPH RETURN MONDAY BY LATE
MORNING. MEANWHILE, WINDS ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL AZ REMAIN LIGHTER,
FOLLOWING SOMEWHAT DIURNAL PATTERN AND OTHERWISE STAYING OUT OF
THE EAST NORTHEAST ON MONDAY. MINRHS WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE
BETWEEN 10-20% AREAWIDE TODAY AND MONDAY, WITH OVERNIGHT
RECOVERIES RANGING BETWEEN 35-55% TONIGHT.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-122300-
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-
349 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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 PHOENIX.......2300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................28-38.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................56-61.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 2 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-43. HIGHS 61-67. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-46. HIGHS 65-71. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
37-47. HIGHS 67-72. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35-46.
HIGHS 62-68.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-45. HIGHS 60-66.
AZZ131-CAZ231-122300-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
349 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2025 /249 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2025/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 24 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................33-40.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 16 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 62-67. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-43. HIGHS 65-70. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-43. HIGHS 66-71. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-43. HIGHS 65-70.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-43. HIGHS 62-67.
AZZ133-122300-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
349 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................45-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-18 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............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 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.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................22-34.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................45-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
* HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-40. HIGHS 50-64. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-45. HIGHS 54-68. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 31-45.
HIGHS 56-70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 29-44. HIGHS 49-62.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28-40. HIGHS 47-60.
CAZ232-122300-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
249 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 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.................35-44.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................56-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 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.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-46. HIGHS 58-67. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 61-70. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-47. HIGHS 63-70. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-47. HIGHS 62-71.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-47. HIGHS 59-68.
CAZ230-122300-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
249 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................45-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* 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.................28-37.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................31-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................44-56.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 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.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28-40. HIGHS 47-59. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 52-63. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-42. HIGHS 55-65. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 54-65.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-40. HIGHS 50-61.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
SUNDAY JANUARY 19TH THROUGH TUESDAY
JANUARY 21ST: BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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