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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
300 PM MST TUE APR 1 2008
+++ THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS +++
+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF 'LIGHT WINDS' INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
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.DISCUSSION...AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING 
AFTERNOON SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS ON 
WEDNESDAY. MINIMUM RH VALUES FROM THE MOGOLLON RIM SOUTH AND 
WEST WILL GENERALLY BE HIGHER THAN ON TUESDAY WITH COOLER 
TEMPERATURES. HOWEVER...THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CAN EXPECT 
RH VALUES TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT FOR AN HOUR OR TWO WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON.
FOR THURSDAY...THE WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS ARIZONA 
AND BRING INCREASING MOISTURE AND WEAKER WINDS. A GENERAL NORTHWEST 
FLOW WILL SET UP ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA OVER THE WEEKEND WITH LOWER 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BUT DAYTIME WINDS OF ONLY 10 TO 20 MPH.
STRONG WINDS IN THE MIXING LEVEL WILL PROVIDE VERY 
GOOD TO EXCELLENT VENTILATION ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

AZZ118-021300-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAYSON...STRAWBERRY...YOUNG
300 PM MST TUE APR 1 2008
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-43 BELOW 5000 FEET...29-35 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES. 
MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT BELOW 5000 FEET...49-69 PCT ABOVE 
                    5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT. 
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE 
                    EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. 
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. 
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-76 BELOW 5000 FEET...59-68 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT. 
   24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. 
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH 
                    WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS 
                    THROUGH THE NIGHT. 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47 BELOW 5000 FEET...35-40 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES. 
MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT BELOW 5000 FEET...43-63 PCT ABOVE 
                    5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT. 
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
                    AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER 
                    MIDNIGHT. 
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PERCENT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. 
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS 
                    AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70 BELOW 5000 FEET...54-63 ABOVE 5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. 
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT BELOW 5000 FEET...20-30 PCT ABOVE 
                    5000 FEET. 
   24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT. 
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PERCENT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. 
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.EXTENDED (3 TO 5 DAY)...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS FROM NEAR 47 IN THE MOUNTAINS TO NEAR 
87 IN THE YAVAPAI COUNTY DESERTS. NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 
MPH. 
.SATURDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS FROM NEAR 52 IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO NEAR 91 IN THE YAVAPAI COUNTY DESERTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 
10 TO 20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE 50S IN THE
MOUNTAINS TO 80S IN THE YAVAPAI COUNTY DESERTS. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
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.6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK FOR APR 07 - 11, 2008
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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VENTILATION...TRANSPORT WIND AND MIXING HEIGHT ARE BASED
ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS.
ZONE 115...WILLIAMS.......6750 FT MSL.
ZONE 106...TUSAYAN........6606 FT MSL.
ZONE 108...PRESCOTT.......5052 FT MSL.
ZONE 111...WINDOW ROCK....6739 FT MSL.
ZONE 113...WINSLOW........4883 FT MSL.
ZONE 117...WHITERIVER.....5225 FT MSL.
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA
ESTABLISHED BY EACH STATE.
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