500  
FNUS55 KPSR 131025  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
325 AM MST SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS,  
WITH NO SHOWERS OR STORMS, ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. SOME  
AFTERNOON BREEZINESS IS ANTICIPATED TODAY IN WESTERN DISTRICTS,  
WITH PEAK GUSTS UP TO 20-25 MPH. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT  
AND FOLLOW TYPICAL DIURNAL TENDENCIES. MINIMUM RH VALUES THIS  
WEEKEND WILL BE AROUND 15-20%, WITH FAIR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES  
AROUND 30-50%.  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-132230-  
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-  
325 AM MST SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8900 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................67-77.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-61 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-99.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......9300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 69-79. HIGHS 95-102. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 72-82. HIGHS 98-104. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 74-84. HIGHS 98-103. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 75-85. HIGHS 94-101.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 74-84. HIGHS 92-99.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-132230-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
325 AM MST SAT SEP 13 2025 /325 AM PDT SAT SEP 13 2025/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-99.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7600 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 4 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................67-73.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................43-71 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................95-100.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7700 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 67-76. HIGHS 97-102. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69-79. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 73-81. HIGHS 99-104. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 95-100.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 93-98.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-132230-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
325 AM MST SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-93.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............5 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-69.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................34-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................18 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-95.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-74. HIGHS 84-99. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-75. HIGHS 84-100. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-77. HIGHS 85-100. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-77. HIGHS 83-98.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60-76. HIGHS 81-96.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-132230-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
325 AM PDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-98.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................12-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................69-76.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................32-66 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................91-100.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................14-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 69-77. HIGHS 92-100. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 72-81. HIGHS 94-103. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 75-81. HIGHS 95-103. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 75-81. HIGHS 90-99.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 74-81. HIGHS 88-97.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-132230-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
325 AM PDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................62-71.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................36-45 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
MONDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 62-72. HIGHS 82-95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 64-75. HIGHS 84-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-76. HIGHS 85-98. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65-76. HIGHS 81-94.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63-75. HIGHS 79-91.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH THROUGH MONDAY SEPTEMBER  
22ND: NEAR TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO ABOVE MEDIAN  
PRECIPITATION.  
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