920
FNUS55 KTWC 060948
FWFTWC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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DISCUSSION
WINDS WILL BE LESS THAN 15 MPH AND TERRAIN
DRIVEN TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
WILL REMAIN 15-30 PERCENT IN LOWER ELEVATIONS AND ABOVE 40
PERCENT IN HIGH ELEVATION TERRAIN THROUGH THE WORK WEEK. THERE
IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR STORMS OVER THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS. BREEZY EASTERLY WINDS RETURN THURSDAY
INTO SATURDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE GILA RIVER VALLEY.
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN THIS WEEKEND BRINGING A
20-50 PERCENT CHANCE FOR RAIN LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
AZZ150-062215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 150
SONORAN FDRA-MOST OF PIMA COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METROPOLITAN AREA-TDC-
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........90 TO 100 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7823 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (62584 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........68 TO 78 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 DEG.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............43 TO 53 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........91 TO 101 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............16 TO 26 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9127 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 8
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (73016 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68 TO 78. HIGHS 92 TO 102.
NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69 TO 79. HIGHS 90 TO 100. EAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PCT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68 TO 78. HIGHS 87 TO 97.
SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 81 TO 91.
COLUMBUS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 76 TO 86.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)
AZZ151-062215-
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-
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........82 TO 92 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............27 TO 37 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8149 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 11 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (65192 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........59 TO 69 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............61 TO 71 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 7 TO 11 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........84 TO 94 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............22 TO 32 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9724 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 8
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (77792 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 70. HIGHS 83 TO 93. EAST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 81 TO 91. EAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 69. HIGHS 80 TO 90. SOUTHEAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 76 TO 86.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 72 TO 82.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
AZZ152-062215-
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-
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........79 TO 89 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............28 TO 38 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 TO 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MIXING HEIGHT............5474 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (60214 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 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.............66 TO 76 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 6 TO 10 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........82 TO 92 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 2 TO 5 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............23 TO 33 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 8 TO 12 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............6816 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (47712 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 81 TO 91. EAST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PCT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 78 TO 88. EAST WIND AROUND
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PCT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 78 TO 88. SOUTHEAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 75 TO 85.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 65. HIGHS 72 TO 82.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
AZZ153-062215-
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-
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........70 TO 80 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............29 TO 39 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............5762 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 9 TO 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (63382 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........49 TO 59 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............65 TO 75 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 32 TO 36 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........10 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........71 TO 81 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............28 TO 38 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 TO 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8811 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST 7 TO 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (70488 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 69 TO 79. EAST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PCT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 66 TO 76. EAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PCT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 58. HIGHS 64 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PCT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 63 TO 73.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 60 TO 70.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
AZZ154-062215-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 154
FOREST WOODLANDS FDRA INCLUDING THE SKY ISLANDS OF SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA ABOVE 5500 FEET-CORONADO NF-TDC-
248 AM MST TUE OCT 6 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........70 TO 80 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 3 TO 6 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............39 TO 49 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 7 TO 11 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............7231 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 9 TO 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (72310 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........53 TO 63 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............61 TO 71 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 8 TO 12 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER........0 PCT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........72 TO 82 DEGS.
24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............31 TO 41 PCT.
24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 TO 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND........NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9803 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 8
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (78424 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 64. HIGHS 71 TO 81. EAST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PCT.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 69 TO 79. EAST WIND AROUND
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PCT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 68 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PCT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 65 TO 75.
COLUMBUS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 62 TO 72.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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