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FNUS55 KTWC 112118
FWFTWC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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DISCUSSION
GUSTY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY AND SLOWLY DIMINISHING. TOMORROW
WINDS WILL BE BREEZY BUT NOT AS STRONG AS ON SUNDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BRING A WARMING TREND AND BENIGN WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR THE WEEK; DIURNAL WINDS OF LESS THAN 15 MPH AND MIN RHS 15-20
PERCENT IN THE VALLEYS AND MID-20S IN THE MOUNTAINS.
AZZ150-121430-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........34 TO 44 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............39 TO 49 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........62 TO 72 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............20 TO 30 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............3072 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (52224 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........36 TO 46 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............55 TO 65 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 16 TO 20 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........64 TO 74 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............18 TO 28 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............3385 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 13 TO 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (50775 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 68 TO 78. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PCT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 69 TO 79. NORTHEAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 68 TO 78. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 75.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)
AZZ151-121430-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 151
WESTERN HALF DESERT GRASSLANDS FDRA INCLUDING ELEVATIONS UP TO
5500 FEET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PINAL COUNTY-
EXTREME EASTERN PIMA COUNTY-WESTERN THIRD OF COCHISE COUNTY-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-TDC-
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........29 TO 39 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............43 TO 53 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 4 TO 8 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............25 TO 35 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............3672 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (66096 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........30 TO 40 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............58 TO 68 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 15 TO 19 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........58 TO 68 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............3254 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 13 TO 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (45556 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 62 TO 72. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 43. HIGHS 63 TO 73. EAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS 62 TO 72. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 68.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 60 TO 70.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
AZZ152-121430-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 152
EASTERN HALF DESERT GRASSLANDS FDRA INCLUDING ELEVATIONS UP TO
5500 FEET IN SOUTHWEST GRAHAM COUNTY AND EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF
COCHISE COUNTY-SOUTHERN SAN CARLOS RESERVATION-
SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-TDC-
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........27 TO 37 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............42 TO 52 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........51 TO 61 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............25 TO 35 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 4 TO 8 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............2383 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (45277 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........26 TO 36 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............56 TO 66 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 15 TO 19 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........54 TO 64 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............2908 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 11 TO 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (34896 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 58 TO 68. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PCT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 40. HIGHS 58 TO 68. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS 58 TO 68. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 63.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 55 TO 65.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
AZZ153-121430-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 153
NORTHERN GRAHAM COUNTY-NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-
WHITE AND GILA MOUNTAINS-APACHE SITGREAVES NF-
SOUTHERN SAN CARLOS RESERVATION ABOVE 5000 FEET-SDC-
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........22 TO 32 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............42 TO 52 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 10 TO 14 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........46 TO 56 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............25 TO 35 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 7 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............2781 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (41715 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........24 TO 34 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............47 TO 57 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........50 TO 60 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............2521 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (25210 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO 62. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 63. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PCT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 37. HIGHS 50 TO 60. LIGHT WINDS.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PCT.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 34. HIGHS 47 TO 57.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 35. HIGHS 50 TO 60.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
AZZ154-121430-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-
218 PM MST SUN JAN 11 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........26 TO 36 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............36 TO 46 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 11 TO 15 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..BREEZY. EAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........44 TO 54 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 7 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............26 TO 36 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............2650 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (47700 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........29 TO 39 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............45 TO 55 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 9 TO 13 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........48 TO 58 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............25 TO 35 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............3226 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 13 TO 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (43551 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 61. EAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PCT.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS 53 TO 63. NORTHEAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 51 TO 61. LIGHT
WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 56.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 49 TO 59.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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