483  
FNUS55 KPSR 300956  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
256 AM MST THU APR 30 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
DRY CONDITIONS AND WARMING TEMPERATURES WILL BE OBSERVED THROUGH  
THE WEEKEND. MINRH VALUES WILL BE AROUND 10-15% TODAY BEFORE  
INCREASING SLIGHTLY TO 15-20% OVER THE WEEKEND. MAXRH VALUES  
TONIGHT WILL GENERALLY RANGE BETWEEN 30-60% BEFORE DECREASING  
SLIGHTLY TO 20-50% OVER THE WEEKEND. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO  
INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK,  
WHICH COULD LEAD TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SOME  
AREAS.  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-302200-  
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-  
256 AM MST THU APR 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 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.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......13400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-66.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................42-65 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................22 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................87-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10300 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59-71. HIGHS 90-97. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57-71. HIGHS 89-96. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51-66. HIGHS 77-84.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-61. HIGHS 75-82.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 52-63. HIGHS 83-89.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-302200-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
256 AM MST THU APR 30 2026 /256 AM PDT THU APR 30 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................89-94.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........11400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................39-78 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................14 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE 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.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........13000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 7 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57-68. HIGHS 94-99. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-68. HIGHS 90-95. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53-62. HIGHS 78-83.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 53-58. HIGHS 78-83.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 53-62. HIGHS 86-91.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-302200-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
256 AM MST THU APR 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* 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 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-58.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................57-76 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................38 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................13-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 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.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-67. HIGHS 73-90. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50-67. HIGHS 75-92. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45-63. HIGHS 68-82. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-58. HIGHS 64-78.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 39-59. HIGHS 69-84.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-302200-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
256 AM PDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................60-67.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................27-62 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................88-97.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................8-14 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 LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62-70. HIGHS 89-98. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-70. HIGHS 84-93.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-64. HIGHS 73-82.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52-60. HIGHS 73-82.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 54-67. HIGHS 81-90.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-302200-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
256 AM PDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................9-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................53-64.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................29-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT DRIER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-90.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............0 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-65. HIGHS 78-92. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN  
15 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-65. HIGHS 72-88. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-57. HIGHS 62-78.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-55. HIGHS 62-78.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS 44-62. HIGHS 72-85.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
THURSDAY MAY 7TH THROUGH SATURDAY MAY 9TH:  
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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