198 FNUS55 KTWC 022107 FWFTWC FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 207 PM MST WED OCT 2 2013 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ .DISCUSSION...LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES AS THE WORK WEEK COMES TO A CLOSE. INCREASED WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL RESULT ACROSS SE AZ THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BUT DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TO SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE RETURNING TO NEAR SEASONAL NORMS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. AZZ146-031415- ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER- APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC- 207 PM MST WED OCT 2 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........45 TO 55 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........36 TO 46 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. * MAX HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........49 TO 59 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........53 TO 63 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........UP 10 PCT. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW. .THURSDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........76 TO 86 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........68 TO 78 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. * MIN HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........13 TO 18 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........15 TO 20 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RIDGETOP..............WEST 25 TO 30 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............8506 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTH 6 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (178626 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........45 TO 55 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........37 TO 47 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........49 TO 59 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........56 TO 66 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........72 TO 82 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........63 TO 73 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 DEGS. * MIN HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........14 TO 19 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........17 TO 25 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RIDGETOP..............WEST AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............7336 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTH 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST 16 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (117376 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 80. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 26 PCT. .SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 48. HIGHS 64 TO 79. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 19 PCT. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 83. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 19 PCT. .TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 52. HIGHS 67 TO 82. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 54. HIGHS 65 TO 80. NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL) $$ AZZ147-031415- ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY- TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC- 207 PM MST WED OCT 2 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE..........55 TO 65 DEGS. * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY.............46 TO 56 PCT. * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. .THURSDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE..........82 TO 92 DEGS. * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS. * MIN HUMIDITY.............16 TO 26 PCT. * 24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............8228 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 7 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (115192 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE..........53 TO 63 DEGS. * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY.............46 TO 56 PCT. * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. .FRIDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE..........80 TO 90 DEGS. * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. * MIN HUMIDITY.............12 TO 22 PCT. * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 PCT. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGETOP..............WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............8373 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 6 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (83730 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 60. HIGHS 79 TO 89. NORTH WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 19 PCT. .SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 59. HIGHS 80 TO 90. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 15 PCT. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62. HIGHS 83 TO 93. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 16 PCT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 82 TO 92. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 63. HIGHS 79 TO 89. NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION (3500 MSL) $$ AZZ148-031415- ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/ SAFFORD BLM/TDC- 207 PM MST WED OCT 2 2013 .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........50 TO 60 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........41 TO 51 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........54 TO 64 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........UP 3 PCT. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW. .THURSDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........79 TO 89 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........68 TO 78 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MIN HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........13 TO 22 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........17 TO 25 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGETOP..............WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............8554 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 5 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (136864 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........49 TO 59 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........42 TO 52 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * MAX HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........51 TO 61 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........49 TO 59 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............3 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... * SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE.......... * BELOW 5000 FT.........75 TO 86 DEGS * ABOVE 5000 FT.........64 TO 75 DEGS * 24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS. * MIN HUMIDITY............. * BELOW 5000 FT.........13 TO 20 PCT * ABOVE 5000 FT.........17 TO 27 PCT * 24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. * WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * RIDGETOP..............WEST 30 TO 35 MPH. * CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. * LAL......................1. * HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT............7486 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 6 KNOTS INCREASING TO WEST 16 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (119776 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 55. HIGHS 70 TO 85. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT. .SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 54. HIGHS 71 TO 86. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 57. HIGHS 72 TO 87. LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 20 PCT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 58. HIGHS 73 TO 88. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 58. HIGHS 71 TO 86. NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 148 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL) $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON