639  
FNUS55 KPSR 210836  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
136 AM MST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH  
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY BUILDING INTO REGION BY SUNDAY.  
EXPECT BREEZY CONDITIONS AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF  
SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA INTO THE LOWER CO RIVER VALLEY BEFORE OVERALL  
LIGHT WINDS ARE SEEN STARTING SATURDAY. LOW HUMIDITIES WILL  
CONTINUE DURING THE PERIOD WITH MINRHS MAINLY BETWEEN 10-15% AND  
FAIR TO POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES TO AROUND 25-30%. UNSEASONABLY  
WARM TEMPERATURES ARE THEN FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK WHILE DRY  
CONDITIONS PERSIST.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-212045-  
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-  
136 AM MST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......6300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-52.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......5100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 44-56. HIGHS 77-83. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 46-59. HIGHS 81-87. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-61. HIGHS 84-90. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52-63. HIGHS 85-90.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 86-91.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-212045-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
136 AM MST FRI FEB 21 2025 /1236 AM PST FRI FEB 21 2025/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-79.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7100 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 18 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-51.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................25-43 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 80-85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 83-88. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-61. HIGHS 86-91. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54-61. HIGHS 87-92.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-61. HIGHS 87-92.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-212045-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
136 AM MST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-74.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................35-48.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 36-52. HIGHS 67-79. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 39-55. HIGHS 71-83. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-57. HIGHS 72-85. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 72-85.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45-59. HIGHS 70-86.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-212045-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1236 AM PST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-80.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................11-15 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................47-56.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-82.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 48-60. HIGHS 77-85. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 51-62. HIGHS 80-88. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-66. HIGHS 83-91. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57-66. HIGHS 83-91.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 56-65. HIGHS 81-91.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-212045-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1236 AM PST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................59-72.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH 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.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-50.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................21-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-75.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 68-80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 50-59. HIGHS 71-82. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-61. HIGHS 73-84. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-61. HIGHS 72-84.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 71-83.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28TH THROUGH SUNDAY MARCH  
2ND: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO BELOW MEDIAN  
PRECIPITATION.  
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
The Nexlab AZ Page
The Nexlab CA Page
Main Text Page