000 
FNUS55 KPSR 151149
FWFPSR

FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA
AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
449 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2003

.SYNOPSIS...
DRY WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY. HOWEVER
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO ARIZONA SUNDAY.
THIS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE CLOUDS...COOLER TEMPERATURES...AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT SHOWERS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD OVER THE AREA MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
RESULTING IN MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND WARMER TEMPERATURES. SEVERAL
WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCES ARE FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS FAR NORTHERN
ARIZONA NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...ALONG WITH OCCASIONAL CLOUDINESS.

&&

AZZ132-160100-
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-
449 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE
                                MORNING...BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY IN
                                THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-75.
   24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................30-37 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT WINDS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-53.
   24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................71-86 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT WINDS IN THE EVENING...BECOMING
                                WEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                                SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-66.
   24 HR TREND..................10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................31-40 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
                                MORNING...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH
                                IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................10 PCT.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......4400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.


.EXTENDED...
>>SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED<<
.MONDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 65-71.
.TUESDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 70-76.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 73-79.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 71-77.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 67-73.

$$

AZZ133-160100-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
449 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-73.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................30-37 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................7-14 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT WINDS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................33-47.
   24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................74-91 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................11 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                                SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................43-59.
   24 HR TREND..................15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................41-51 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................11 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................10 PCT.


.EXTENDED...
>>SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED<<
.MONDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24-40. HIGHS 49-65.
.TUESDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-38. HIGHS 57-70.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-40. HIGHS 60-73.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27-40. HIGHS 58-71.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27-40. HIGHS 54-67.

$$

AZZ131-CAZ231-160100-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
431 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2003 (331 AM PST SAT NOV 15 2003)

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE
                                MORNING...BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY IN
                                THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-76.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................30-35 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..LIGHT WINDS.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-54.
   24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................63-70 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................63-67.
   24 HR TREND..................9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................29-35 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                                DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.


.EXTENDED...
>>SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED<<
.MONDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40-48. HIGHS 69-73.
.TUESDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-49. HIGHS 74-78.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-51. HIGHS 76-80.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-51. HIGHS 74-78.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-51. HIGHS 70-74.

$$

CAZ230-160100-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
349 AM PST SAT NOV 15 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE
                                MORNING...BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY IN
                                THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-69.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................28-32 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE
                                EVENING...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY
                                AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................37-48.
   24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................54-72 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................52-58.
   24 HR TREND..................11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................26-30 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.


.EXTENDED...
>>SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED<<
.MONDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29-44. HIGHS 58-64.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29-45. HIGHS 62-69.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-45. HIGHS 65-72.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-45. HIGHS 64-71.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33-45. HIGHS 60-67.

$$

CAZ232-160100-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
349 AM PST SAT NOV 15 2003

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE
                                MORNING...BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY IN
                                THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-75.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................27-39 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE
                                EVENING...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY
                                AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-53.
   24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY....................58-77 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................59-66.
   24 HR TREND..................9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................28-40 PCT.
   24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGE TOP WINDS...10K FOOT ASL..NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
                                PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
CHANCE OF RAIN..................0 PCT.


.EXTENDED...
>>SUSTAINED WINDS LESS THAN 20 MPH EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFIED<<
.MONDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-46. HIGHS 65-71.
.TUESDAY...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-46. HIGHS 69-77.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-47. HIGHS 72-79.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-47. HIGHS 71-77.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-47. HIGHS 67-73.

$$

.8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND THROUGH
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23RD...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES WITH NEAR
NORMAL PRECIPITATION.