107  
FNUS55 KPSR 090938  
FWFPSR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL  
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ  
238 AM MST SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON  
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICTS, WITH A  
15-25% CHANCE OF ACTIVITY OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. MORE  
WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED LATE  
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, RESULTING IN A MUCH BETTER CHANCE  
FOR WETTING RAINS. AFTERNOON MINRHS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 20-25%  
TODAY AND INCREASE CLOSER TO 25-30% ON MONDAY ALONG WITH GOOD TO  
EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES. ASIDE FROM GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS NEAR THUNDERSTORMS, THE OVERALL WIND PATTERN WILL FOLLOW THE  
TYPICAL DIURNAL TENDENCIES WITH SOME MODEST AFTERNOON UPSLOPE  
GUSTS.  
 
   
..THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS  
 
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND  
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.  
 
AZZ132-092145-  
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-  
238 AM MST SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-111.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................18-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......11800 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING  
DUST IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS .  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................82-92.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-61 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................10 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............9 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................102-108.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................25-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 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.......10000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 13 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........EXCELLENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 78-88. HIGHS 98-105. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 76-86. HIGHS 96-104. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 76-86. HIGHS 95-104. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 76-86. HIGHS 98-106.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 78-88. HIGHS 101-108.  
 
 
 
AZZ131-CAZ231-092145-  
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-  
238 AM MST SUN AUG 9 2026 /238 AM PDT SUN AUG 9 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................107-112.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........8200 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 11 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................55-68 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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...............3 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................105-110.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................26-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7400 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 12 KNOTS.  
* DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............VERY GOOD.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 81-86. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 79-85. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 78-83. HIGHS 101-106. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-83. HIGHS 101-106.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 79-84. HIGHS 103-108.  
 
 
 
AZZ133-092145-  
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/  
CAZ-  
238 AM MST SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................93-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................17-24 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................20 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............22 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS .  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................66-83.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................52-68 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................20 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................10 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............21 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................90-104.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................25-35 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
MORNING BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................20 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............25 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 64-79. HIGHS 87-100. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62-79. HIGHS 84-97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62-77. HIGHS 79-94. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62-78. HIGHS 83-98.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63-79. HIGHS 87-101.  
 
 
 
CAZ232-092145-  
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-  
238 AM PDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................103-113.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................20-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 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.................82-89.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................50-80 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................17 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 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...............2 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................101-110.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................23-32 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............2 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 80-87. HIGHS 97-106. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 78-86. HIGHS 97-106. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-84. HIGHS 96-106. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 78-84. HIGHS 97-106.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 79-85. HIGHS 98-108.  
 
 
 
CAZ230-092145-  
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-  
238 AM PDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................94-107.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................19-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............3 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.................73-87.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY....................45-60 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 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...............1 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.................92-105.  
* 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY....................21-31 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.  
* WINDS - 20 FOOT...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.  
* CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...............1 PERCENT.  
 
   
EXTENDED  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 70-85. HIGHS 88-101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67-83. HIGHS 88-101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-81. HIGHS 86-100. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66-80. HIGHS 87-101.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67-81. HIGHS 88-102.  
 
 
   
8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK  
SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH THROUGH TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH:  
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.  
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