ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS55 KPSR 251214
 FWFPSR
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
 ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
 514 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST WILL KEEP DRY
 CONDITIONS IN PLACE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
 STAY QUITE LOW...AND MANY OF THE LOWER DESERTS WILL HAVE MINIMUM
 VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS EACH DAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
 WELL ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS WITH THE WARMEST DESERTS APPROACHING 80
 DEGREES. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH WILL ALLOW FOR LOCAL
 BREEZES DOWN THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...AND OCCASIONAL MORNING
 NORTHEAST BREEZES ACROSS SOUTH- CENTRAL ARIZONA BOTH DAYS.
 
 NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
 IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR.
 
 AZZ132-260015-
 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-
 514 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-78. 
    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................6-11 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......5500 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 10 KNOTS. 
 DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........GOOD. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.................40-50. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY....................19-31 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-81. 
    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......5000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......EAST 15 KNOTS. 
 DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........VERY GOOD. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 73-79. EAST WINDS 5 TO
 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY AND TURNING COOLER. LOWS 37-51. HIGHS 66-73.
 WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COOLER. LOWS 34-45. HIGHS 58-62. 
 NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-44. HIGHS 62-67. 
 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36-46. HIGHS 67-71. 
 
 

 
 AZZ133-260015-
 SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
 SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/
 CAZ-
 514 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................62-75. 
    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................7-12 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE 
                                 MORNING...BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH 
                                 IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.................21-48. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY....................22-54 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-77. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22-50. HIGHS 64-75. SOUTHEAST WINDS
 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
 17-50. HIGHS 55-68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
 LOWS 15-39. HIGHS 46-57. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15-39. HIGHS 49-60. 
 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17-40. HIGHS 57-67. 
 
 

 
 AZZ131-CAZ231-260015-
 YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
 LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
 514 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009 /414 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009/
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-76. 
    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................8-13 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........3000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 11 KNOTS. 
 DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.................42-52. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY....................23-30 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................5 PCT WETTER. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80. 
    24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........3000 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 12 KNOTS. 
 DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40-51. HIGHS 75-79. NORTHEAST WINDS
 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
 15 PERCENT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COOLER. LOWS 42-51. HIGHS 67-71.
 NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COOLER. LOWS 37-49. HIGHS 61-65.
 NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. 
 .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-45. HIGHS 65-69. 
 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-46. HIGHS 69-73. 
 
 

 
 CAZ230-260015-
 JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
 414 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-72. 
    24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.................39-48. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY....................22-31 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-75. 
    24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 66-76. SOUTHWEST WINDS
 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
 15 PERCENT. 
 .SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33-48. HIGHS 55-65.
 NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30-45. HIGHS 49-58. NORTH WINDS
 15 TO 25 MPH. 
 .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30-41. HIGHS 59-65. 
 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32-44. HIGHS 63-67. 
 
 

 
 CAZ232-260015-
 IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
 414 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-77. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................9-14 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.................45-52. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY....................21-47 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................4 PCT WETTER. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............EAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 
 .THURSDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.....................SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-79. 
    24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES WARMER. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. 
 WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 WINDS...10000 FT MSL............SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. 
 CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. 
 LAL.............................1. 
 HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE 
                                 PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 
 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44-53. HIGHS 73-81. NORTHWEST WINDS
 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAY BE LOWER THAN
 15 PERCENT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COOLER. LOWS 45-53. HIGHS 65-71.
 NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COOLER. LOWS 39-51. HIGHS 58-65. 
 NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. 
 .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-46. HIGHS 65-69. 
 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-48. HIGHS 68-73. 
 
 

 
 .8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2ND THROUGH FRIDAY DECEMBER
 4TH...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
 
 
 

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