337
FNUS55 KPSR 130915
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
215 AM MST MON JAN 13 2025
DISCUSSION
A DRY AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS AS TEMPERATURES SLOWLY IMPROVE. ELEVATED NORTHERLY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN DISTRICTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 25 MPH. FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICTS,
OVERALL LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY BEFORE SOME BREEZINESS WITH
GUSTS OF 20-25 MPH IS LIKELY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS FOR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MINRHS WILL CONTINUE TO BE BETWEEN 10-15%
OVER THE LOWER DESERTS TO AROUND 20% IN HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-132115-
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-
215 AM MST MON JAN 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................57-62.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 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.......2700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 3 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................28-38.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-65.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 4 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32-46. HIGHS 65-70. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 66-71. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 62-67. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 60-66.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS 58-64.
AZZ131-CAZ231-132115-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
215 AM MST MON JAN 13 2025 /115 AM PST MON JAN 13 2025/
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................59-64.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 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 YUMA..........3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 16 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................32-41.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................28-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 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..........1800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 12 KNOTS.
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 64-69. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-43. HIGHS 65-70. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-42. HIGHS 65-70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 34-42. HIGHS 63-68.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-42. HIGHS 61-66.
AZZ133-132115-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
215 AM MST MON JAN 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................44-58.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
* 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................22-36.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................48-63.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 26-43. HIGHS 52-67. EAST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29-43. HIGHS 55-69. EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
27-42. HIGHS 49-61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-39. HIGHS 47-60.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 25-39. HIGHS 46-58.
CAZ232-132115-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
115 AM PST MON JAN 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................56-66.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................36-45.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................58-67.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 61-70. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-47. HIGHS 63-71. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 62-71. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 59-69.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-47. HIGHS 56-66.
CAZ230-132115-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
115 AM PST MON JAN 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................44-57.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................29-38.
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY....................26-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
* LAL.............................1.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................48-59.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
MORNING BECOMING 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 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
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 50-62. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-41. HIGHS 54-64. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-41. HIGHS 54-65. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29-41. HIGHS 51-61.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 47-58.
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
MONDAY JANUARY 20TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 22ND: BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO BELOW MEDIAN
PRECIPITATION.
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