Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
992
FNUS55 KTWC 040929
FWFTWC
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southeast Arizona
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
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20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
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.DISCUSSION...A weather system will slowly move across the state
through Saturday, bringing a chance of light precipitation tonight
into Friday with lingering shower chances far eastern areas on
Saturday. Thereafter, a strong ridge of high pressure will move
into the area bringing with it a significant warm-up in afternoon
temperatures begining this weekend and persisting through next
week. Daily SFC winds will see afternoon gustiness.
AZZ150-042300-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........61 to 71 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............11049 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 14 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (154686 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........38 to 48 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 2 to 5 degs.
* Max Humidity.............49 to 59 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 3 to 7 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (10-20 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........0 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........68 to 78 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 degs.
* Min Humidity.............13 to 23 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 4 to 8 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..South around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing height............10800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 8 knots shifting to the north
14 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (151200 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 71 to 81. Northeast wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 16 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 9 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 4 to 7 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 88 to 98.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 91 to 101.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 150 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOCATION (2550 MSL)
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AZZ151-042300-
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-
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........52 to 62 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............26 to 36 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 9 to 13 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........West 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9557 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 6 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (114684 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (30-40 pct).
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............57 to 67 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........60 to 70 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 6 to 10 degs.
* Min Humidity.............18 to 28 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 8 to 12 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 20 mph decreasing to around
10 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............11810 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 10 knots shifting to the north 13
knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (153530 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast wind
around 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 20 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 9 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 82 to 92.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 85 to 95.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 151 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)
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AZZ152-042300-
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-
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........50 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........53 to 63 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Min Humidity.............22 to 32 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............9447 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 11 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (103917 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Slight chance
of showers.
* Chance of Precip.........10 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........32 to 42 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............59 to 69 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 7 to 11 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (40-50 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........58 to 68 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............19 to 29 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............10323 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 6 knots shifting to the north
9 knots in the afternoon.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (92907 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 60 to 70. East wind
around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 23 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 70 to 80. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 81 to 91.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 84 to 94.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 152 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
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AZZ153-042300-
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-
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
showers, snow showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........43 to 53 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 to 4 degs.
* Min Humidity.............28 to 38 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8940 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Southwest 6 to 10 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Very good (89400 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (50-60 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 pct). Slight chance
of showers, thunderstorms and snow
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Min Temperature..........26 to 36 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Max Humidity.............69 to 79 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 pct). Chance of
showers, slight chance of thunderstorms
and snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........20 pct.
* Max Temperature..........46 to 56 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 2 to 5 degs.
* Min Humidity.............30 to 40 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 1 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..East around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........East 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing height............8350 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northeast 7 to 8 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Good (66800 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 51 to 61. Light
winds. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 60 to 70. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 17 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 66 to 76. West wind around
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 14 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 74 to 84.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 153 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
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AZZ154-042300-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
229 AM MST Fri Apr 4 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly cloudy (55-65 pct). Chance of
showers and snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........60 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........41 to 51 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 deg.
* Min Humidity.............33 to 43 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Up 13 to 17 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing height............12209 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........West 8 to 10 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (109881 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather..............Partly cloudy (35-45 pct). Slight chance
of snow showers.
* Chance of Precip.........20 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Min Temperature..........28 to 38 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Little change.
* Max Humidity.............58 to 68 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 1 to 4 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather..............Mostly sunny (20-30 pct) then becoming
partly cloudy (25-35 pct). Chance of
showers.
* Chance of Precip.........30 pct.
* Chance of Thunder........0 pct.
* Max Temperature..........48 to 58 degs.
24 hr Trend...........Up 3 to 7 degs.
* Min Humidity.............31 to 41 pct.
24 hr Trend...........Down 5 to 9 pct.
* Wind (20 ft/10-min avg)..West around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind........North around 15 mph decreasing to around
5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing height............12827 ft AGL.
* Transport winds..........Northwest 11 to 12 knots.
* Ventilation Category.....Excellent (147510 knot-ft).
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
Winds in Days 3 through 5 are surface 20 ft/10-min avg
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 51 to 61. Northeast
wind around 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 pct.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 60 to 70. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 7 to 15 pct.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 68 to 78. Light winds.
Minimum Humidity 5 to 12 pct.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 71 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 74 to 84.
NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 154 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE ACROSS THE ZONE
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