509 FNUS55 KPSR 120950 FWFPSR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 250 AM MST TUE APR 12 2016 .DISCUSSION... SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS EASTERN ARIZONA...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY. ACTIVITY WILL DISSIPATE LATER THIS MORNING...FOLLOWED BY ISOLATED REDEVELOPMENT OF STORMS ALONG THE MOGOLLON RIM. OTHERWISE ACROSS THE LOWER DESERTS...A GRADUAL WARMING AND DRYING TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS WILL STILL REMAIN RELATIVELY MOIST IN THE WAKE OF THE RAINFALL FROM THE WEEKEND. ...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY WINDS... NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR. AZZ132-122200- 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- 250 AM MST TUE APR 12 2016 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-83. * 24 HR TREND..................7 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................23-29 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......10000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 6 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................56-66. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................51-62 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-87. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................18-23 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......8000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 3 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-64. HIGHS 81-88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 71-80. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50-60. HIGHS 74-82. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-63. HIGHS 80-87. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 55-65. HIGHS 83-89. $$ AZZ133-122200- SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS- SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/ CAZ- 250 AM MST TUE APR 12 2016 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS . SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................63-76. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MIN HUMIDITY....................30-41 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................30 PERCENT. * LAL.............................2. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................44-56. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................62-82 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-81. * 24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................23-32 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-58. HIGHS 70-83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 37-56. HIGHS 60-73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 37-53. HIGHS 57-72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38-55. HIGHS 64-79. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-57. HIGHS 67-82. $$ AZZ131-CAZ231-122200- YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ- LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA- 250 AM MST TUE APR 12 2016 /250 AM PDT TUE APR 12 2016/ .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................80-84. * 24 HR TREND..................8 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................23-28 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........9100 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........WEST 5 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................59-63. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................50-60 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................84-89. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................18-23 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE MORNING...BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........7600 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56-65. HIGHS 83-88. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-60. HIGHS 77-81. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-61. HIGHS 81-85. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58-64. HIGHS 85-89. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 59-65. HIGHS 87-91. $$ CAZ230-122200- JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK- 250 AM PDT TUE APR 12 2016 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................67-80. * 24 HR TREND..................11 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................25-39 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................19 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................46-61. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. * MAX HUMIDITY....................51-68 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................70-83. * 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................20-32 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-62. HIGHS 66-81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-55. HIGHS 60-73. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-58. HIGHS 66-79. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 45-60. HIGHS 72-84. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 48-61. HIGHS 73-86. $$ CAZ232-122200- IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY- 250 AM PDT TUE APR 12 2016 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................77-85. * 24 HR TREND..................9 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................22-30 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................16 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................58-62. * 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. * MAX HUMIDITY....................50-67 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................12 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .WEDNESDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................81-89. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................17-24 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54-65. HIGHS 78-87. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. .FRIDAY...BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-60. HIGHS 72-81. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53-62. HIGHS 77-85. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 57-64. HIGHS 82-89. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 59-65. HIGHS 84-91. $$ .8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...TUESDAY APRIL 19TH THROUGH THURSDAY APRIL 21ST...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR TO BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.