390 FNUS55 KPSR 011221 FWFPSR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 521 AM MST MON DEC 1 2008 .DISCUSSION... A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL COVER THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...RESULTING IN CLEAR SKIES AND WARMER TEMPERATURES. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BREAK DOWN TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AS A SERIES OF PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE INTO THE WESTERN STATES MAINLY NORTH OF ARIZONA. DRY WEATHER HOWEVER IS STILL FORECAST TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERALL LITTLE CHANGE IN MAX AND MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED...AND WINDS WILL BE LIGHT. NOTE...ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION. SEE PRODUCT PHXAFDPSR. AZZ132-020030- 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- 521 AM MST MON DEC 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-80. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................23-29 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......CALM. DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.................45-55. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY....................45-65 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................10 PCT DRIER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE EVENING...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................72-78. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................21-27 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 30 TO 40 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.......3600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND FOR PHOENIX......SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. DISPERSION FOR PHOENIX..........FAIR. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 66-76. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 68-74. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 69-75. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 70-76. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43-53. HIGHS 71-77. $$ AZZ133-020030- SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS- SOUTHERN TONTO NF/WEST SAN CARLOS BIA/SOUTH PORTION FT APACHE BIA/ CAZ- 521 AM MST MON DEC 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................66-76. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................18-28 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................9 PCT DRIER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 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.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.................32-51. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY....................36-59 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................8 PCT DRIER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................65-73. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................20-26 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. HAINES HIGH LEVEL INDEX.........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-50. HIGHS 60-68. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-47. HIGHS 59-69. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-47. HIGHS 60-69. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-49. HIGHS 62-70. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-49. HIGHS 62-71. $$ AZZ131-CAZ231-020030- YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ- LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA- 521 AM MST MON DEC 1 2008 /421 AM PST MON DEC 1 2008/ .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................79-83. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................21-26 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 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..........2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........NORTH 7 KNOTS. DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............MARGINAL. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.................49-58. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY....................43-58 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................5 PCT DRIER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................76-81. 24 HR TREND..................3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY....................23-28 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING 30 TO 40 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. MIXING HEIGHT FOR YUMA..........3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WIND FOR YUMA.........SOUTH 9 KNOTS. DISPERSION FOR YUMA.............FAIR. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-53. HIGHS 72-78. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-52. HIGHS 71-75. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-51. HIGHS 72-77. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41-53. HIGHS 74-78. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42-53. HIGHS 75-79. $$ CAZ230-020030- JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK- 421 AM PST MON DEC 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................69-80. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............LIGHT AND VARIABLE. 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.................43-54. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY....................41-52 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................7 PCT WETTER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................68-77. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................19-24 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 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. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-53. HIGHS 64-73. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39-50. HIGHS 61-70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-50. HIGHS 62-72. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37-52. HIGHS 66-74. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38-52. HIGHS 65-75. $$ CAZ232-020030- IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY- 421 AM PST MON DEC 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................78-86. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY....................18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE RH CHANGE. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE 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.................53-62. 24 HR TREND..................LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY....................33-53 PCT. 24 HR TREND..................6 PCT DRIER. WINDS - 20 FEET...SLOPE/VALLEY..WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. WINDS...10000 FT MSL............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP................0 PERCENT. CWR (>= 0.10 IN)................0 PERCENT. LAL.............................1. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.................75-81. 24 HR TREND..................4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY....................20-25 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. 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... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-56. HIGHS 70-78. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-54. HIGHS 69-75. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-54. HIGHS 71-77. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45-55. HIGHS 73-80. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46-55. HIGHS 74-81. $$ .8 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK...MONDAY DECEMBER 8TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION FAVORED.