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NOAA / NWS Fire Weather Discussion and L/R Forecasts
Forecast Discussion for Greater PHX Area NWS Office
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FNUS55 KPSR 221015
FWFPSR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
315 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.DISCUSSION...
DRY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE UNDER CLEAR TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.
WINDS WILL BE MAINLY LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN...THOUGH SOME
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND IN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES BOTH
TODAY AND THURSDAY WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE MID TEENS ACROSS
THE LOWER DESERTS.
NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
AZZ132-222215-
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-
315 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-78.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................11-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......NORTH 2 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................41-51.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................34-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................15 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-81.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 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.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......WEST 5 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 72-80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 72-80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 66-76. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-49. HIGHS 66-75.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-47. HIGHS 67-75.
$$
AZZ133-222215-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
CAZ-
315 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-75.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................14-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................35-45.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................33-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING MOSTLY
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-74.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................17-23 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-47. HIGHS 60-74. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-47. HIGHS 57-73. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-45. HIGHS 55-70. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-43. HIGHS 55-69.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-42. HIGHS 55-70.
$$
AZZ131-CAZ231-222215-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
315 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 /215 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012/
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-81.
24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................3 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 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.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 7 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................43-52.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................46-63 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................16 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-82.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.
MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 8 KNOTS.
DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-53. HIGHS 76-80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-53. HIGHS 78-82. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 71-76. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-49. HIGHS 70-75.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-48. HIGHS 70-75.
$$
CAZ230-222215-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
215 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-78.
24 HR TREND..................6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................15-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 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.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-52.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................32-46 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................3 PCT DRIER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-77.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................15-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 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...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-51. HIGHS 62-74. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-51. HIGHS 64-76. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-49. HIGHS 55-68. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-46. HIGHS 57-68.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35-43. HIGHS 55-68.
$$
CAZ232-222215-
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
215 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-81.
24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 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.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-56.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY....................31-52 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT.
CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT.
LAL.............................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.................73-83.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY....................14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE.
WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49-57. HIGHS 71-80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN 15 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48-57. HIGHS 73-85. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-56. HIGHS 66-76. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 66-75.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 65-75.
$$
.8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29TH THROUGH FRIDAY MARCH
2ND...DRY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
NWS PHX Office Area Forecast Discussion
