647  
FNUS55 KPSR 190709  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
1209 AM MST MON MAY 19 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST TODAY DUE TO  
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A DRY WEATHER SYSTEM PASSING TO THE NORTH AND EAST TODAY WILL  
RESULT IN ANOTHER ROUND GUSTY WINDS TODAY AS AFTERNOON/EARLY  
EVENING PEAK GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 25-35 MPH, WITH THE HIGHEST  
GUSTS ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF  
SOUTHERN GILA AND EASTERN MARICOPA COUNTIES. THESE ELEVATED WINDS  
IN COMBINATION WITH MINRH VALUES BETWEEN 10-15% WILL RESULT IN  
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. MUCH LIGHTER WINDS WITH MINRHS  
DROPPING EVEN FURTHER INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ARE EXPECTED BY  
TUESDAY.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-191915-  
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-  
1209 AM MST MON MAY 19 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-71.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................17-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................5-9 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............NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......7500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 97-103. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-77. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-76. HIGHS 96-103. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 93-99.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-74. HIGHS 94-99.  
 

 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-191915-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
1209 AM MST MON MAY 19 2025 /1209 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2025/  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-96.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........10000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................61-67.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................20-34 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................21 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................96-101.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 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............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 66-72. HIGHS 100-105. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-72. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-72. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-70. HIGHS 96-101.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-69. HIGHS 97-102.  
 

 
 
AZZ133-191915-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
1209 AM MST MON MAY 19 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................18-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................6-10 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 51-69. HIGHS 84-98. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 53-69. HIGHS 86-100. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-69. HIGHS 84-98. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-68. HIGHS 82-96.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-68. HIGHS 82-96.  
 

 
 
CAZ232-191915-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
1209 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................64-71.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................19-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-102.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................7-11 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............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 67-75. HIGHS 95-105. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68-75. HIGHS 97-107. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-74. HIGHS 94-105. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64-72. HIGHS 91-100.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 64-73. HIGHS 91-101.  
 

 
 
CAZ230-191915-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
1209 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.  
* 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.................57-66.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................23-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 60-71. HIGHS 85-98. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-71. HIGHS 86-100. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-70. HIGHS 84-98. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-68. HIGHS 80-94.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 57-69. HIGHS 81-95.  
 

 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK
 
MONDAY MAY 26TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MAY  
28TH: ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
 
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