367 FNUS55 KPSR 031212 FWFPSR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 512 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .DISCUSSION... A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PASS MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY...BRINGING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND INCREASING WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS...WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA DESERTS AND MOUNTAINS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON...THEN ACROSS RIDGETOPS AT AND AFTER SUNSET. BACK ACROSS ARIZONA...WINDS WILL BE BREEZY. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES TODAY WILL FALL INTO THE 10 TO 20 PERCENT RANGE WITH EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES. NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR. AZZ132-040015- 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- 512 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................74-81. * 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................11-16 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 35 TO 45 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. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR PHOENIX.......3500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 3 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........MARGINAL. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................48-58. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................41-61 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .MONDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-78. * 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................19-25 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 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......NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-57. HIGHS 75-83. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 73-80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 66-74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38-49. HIGHS 60-68. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38-48. HIGHS 58-67. $$ AZZ133-040015- SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS- SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/ CAZ- 512 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................64-76. * 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 10 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................37-50. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................37-69 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 40 TO 50 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .MONDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................60-72. * 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................20-28 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. * HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34-51. HIGHS 64-78. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36-51. HIGHS 64-77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34-48. HIGHS 59-71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 27-45. HIGHS 50-63. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26-39. HIGHS 43-58. $$ AZZ131-CAZ231-040015- YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ- LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA- 512 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 /412 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013/ .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-84. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................10-15 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 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..........1000 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............POOR. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-54. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY....................55-74 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................20 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .MONDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-80. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................20-25 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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. * MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........6500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 10 KNOTS. * DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............GOOD. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47-56. HIGHS 78-83. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 75-81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43-52. HIGHS 68-74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39-48. HIGHS 62-68. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39-46. HIGHS 63-70. $$ CAZ230-040015- JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK- 412 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-81. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MIN HUMIDITY....................13-18 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 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.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................38-53. * 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER. * MAX HUMIDITY....................43-64 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................27 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .MONDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................61-74. * 24 HR TREND..................5 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................20-29 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT WETTER. * 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.........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-53. HIGHS 65-78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35-52. HIGHS 59-74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31-49. HIGHS 53-67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30-45. HIGHS 47-63. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 30-46. HIGHS 53-67. $$ CAZ232-040015- IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY- 412 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-85. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. * MIN HUMIDITY....................10-16 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * 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.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.................50-55. * 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER. * MAX HUMIDITY....................45-66 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................24 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. * CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. * LAL.............................1. .MONDAY... * SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.................71-80. * 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER. * MIN HUMIDITY....................19-25 PCT. * 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT WETTER. * WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTHWEST 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... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51-58. HIGHS 73-83. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48-57. HIGHS 70-79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44-54. HIGHS 64-73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42-51. HIGHS 58-66. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42-49. HIGHS 61-71. $$ .8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...SUNDAY MARCH 10TH THROUGH TUESDAY MARCH 12TH...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW MEDIAN PRECIPITATION.