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FNUS55 KTWC 291048
FWFTWC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WITH WESTERLY BREEZES THIS
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
AREAS EAST OF THE BISBEE TO SAFFORD LINE. A PACIFIC WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL INCREASE MOISTURE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TODAY AND
BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR GOOD WETTING
RAINS FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA. BY THE WEEKEND,
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA WILL RETURN TO A WARM AND DRYING TREND RIGHT
BEFORE ANOTHER POTENTIAL WEATHER SYSTEM EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AZZ150-292300-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........80 TO 90 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 14 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7560 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST
12 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (90720 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........56 TO 66 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............26 TO 36 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........20 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........79 TO 89 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............17 TO 27 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 5 TO 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9264 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 13 TO 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (166752 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 20 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 95.
SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 16 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 86 TO 96. SOUTH
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 18 PCT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 83 TO 93.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 88.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)
AZZ151-292300-
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-
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........76 TO 86 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 15 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT............6614 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 13 TO 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (132280 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........51 TO 61 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............26 TO 36 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........20 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........71 TO 81 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 11 TO 15 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7790 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 13 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (124640 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS
73 TO 83. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 86. EAST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 88. SOUTHEAST
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 77 TO 87.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 74 TO 84.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
AZZ152-292300-
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-
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........76 TO 86 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 DEG.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............7 TO 14 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8001 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 13 KNOTS INCREASING TO 23 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (184023 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........51 TO 61 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............24 TO 34 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........70 TO 80 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 7 TO 11 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............16 TO 26 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 6 TO 10 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8182 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 12 TO 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (114548 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO 55.
HIGHS 72 TO 82. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
25 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 72 TO 82. EAST
WIND AROUND 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 75 TO 85. SOUTHEAST
WIND AROUND 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 77 TO 87.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 75 TO 85.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
AZZ153-292300-
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-
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........65 TO 75 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............7 TO 14 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7035 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 18 TO 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (147735 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........43 TO 53 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 7 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............24 TO 34 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........30 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........62 TO 72 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............18 TO 28 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 6 TO 10 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9896 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 14 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (158336 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 50.
HIGHS 62 TO 72. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PCT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 60 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 64 TO 74. SOUTHEAST
WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 66 TO 76.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 63 TO 73.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
AZZ154-292300-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-
348 AM MST WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........67 TO 77 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 16 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8999 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 16 TO 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (184479 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........10 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........48 TO 58 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............25 TO 35 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........40 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........60 TO 70 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 7 TO 11 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............19 TO 29 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........UP 11 TO 15 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8443 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (130866 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 51.
HIGHS 62 TO 72. WEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 63 TO 73. EAST
WIND AROUND 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 67 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WIND AROUND 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PCT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 61. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 65 TO 75.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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