Sunsites, AZ

5:37 AM MST on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0700)

Elev: 4295 ft

Lon: 109.8° W

Lat: 31.9° N

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Active Advisory: Wind Advisory, Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Tropical Depression Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)

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Weather Summary

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Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

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Sunsites Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:51 AM MST

Weather Station

Safford (KSAD)

Elevation

3176 ft

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Now

Clear

Temperature

72 °F

Feels Like 72 °F

Wind(mph)

Sunrise / Set

5:15 AM

7:17 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

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Today

91 °F

Clear

Tonight

54 °F

Clear

Tomorrow

88 | 55 °F

Clear

Monday

95 | 57 °F

Clear

Tuesday

99 | 61 °F

Clear

Wednesday

99 | 61 °F

Clear

10-Day Forecast - Hourly Forecast

Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

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Conditions

Pressure

29.61 in

Visibility

10.0 miles

Clouds

Clear -

Moisture

Humidity

17%

Rainfall

0.00 in

Snow Depth

Not available.

METAR

METAR KSAD 261151Z AUTO 13016KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02221039 10267 20222 53005 TSNO

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Temperature

72 °F

Dew Point

25 °F

Wind

Speed / Dir

18 mph from SE

Wind Gust

Health

0 out of 16

Pollen

5.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast

Air Quality

Not available.

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Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Clear. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Sunday

Clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.

Monday

Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Friday

Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.

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Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 PM MST this evening...

Nearby Airports

Douglas Bisbee, AZ (KDUG) | 62 °F | Clear Sierra Vista, AZ (KFHU) | 63 °F | Clear Fort Huachuca, AZ (KALK) | 63 °F | Clear Safford, AZ (KSAD) | 72 °F | Clear

Nearby Weather Stations

1 North of Ironwood Rd. | 61.5 °F 2 Blacktail Bajada | 67.1 °F 3 Bonita Bean Co. 13 Miles S.S.E. | 59.7 °F 4 3 miles north of Elfrida | 55.0 °F

5 Gleeson (High Lonesome Ranch) | 56.2 °F

6 Dragoon Mountain Ranch 3 | 61.7 °F 7 Dragoon Mtn Ranch E1 | 62.8 °F

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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KSAD

Saturday, 26

91 | 54 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Sunday, 27

88 | 55 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Monday, 28

95 | 57 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Tuesday, 29

99 | 61 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Wednesday, 30

99 | 61 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Thursday, 31

102 | 66 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Friday, 1

102 | 68 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Saturday, 2

99 | 63 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Sunday, 3

97 | 61 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Monday, 4

97 | 61 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Clear. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	69 \| 40	86 \| 26	78 \| 27	68 \| 23
Wind	16 mph ESE	21 mph SSW	25 mph West	11 mph NW
Humidity	35%	11%	14%	18%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	11%	18%	5%	10%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:15 AM 7:17 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.16], Average RMSE [2.08]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.11], Average RMSE [2.50] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	59 \| 22	78 \| 11	84 \| 2	68 \| 2
Wind	5 mph WNW	15 mph NW	14 mph NW	5 mph NE
Humidity	26%	8%	3%	7%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	4%	9%	5%	2%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:15 AM 7:17 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.08], Average RMSE [2.45]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.02], Average RMSE [2.41] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	59 \| 5	85 \| 6	91 \| -6	71 \| 6
Wind	7 mph SSE	6 mph WNW	8 mph WNW	5 mph NNW
Humidity	11%	5%	2%	7%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	2%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:15 AM 7:18 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.54], Average RMSE [1.77]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.52], Average RMSE [2.19] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	65 \| 13	89 \| 15	94 \| 20	73 \| 19
Wind	2 mph North	7 mph SW	13 mph WNW	6 mph NNW
Humidity	13%	6%	6%	12%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:18 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.09], Average RMSE [2.44]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.07], Average RMSE [2.04] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Wednesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	67 \| 14	92 \| 16	93 \| 14	76 \| 17
Wind	3 mph NNW	9 mph West	14 mph WNW	6 mph NW
Humidity	12%	5%	5%	10%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.81], Average RMSE [2.04]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [2.38] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	69 \| 19	91 \| -6	97 \| 25	79 \| 1
Wind	3 mph North	5 mph South	3 mph SSW	2 mph NE
Humidity	14%	2%	7%	4%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.16], Average RMSE [3.24]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.17], Average RMSE [2.35] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	70 \| 32	94 \| 28	97 \| 25	78 \| 16
Wind	6 mph ENE	11 mph SSE	14 mph SW	5 mph West
Humidity	23%	11%	8%	10%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.34], Average RMSE [2.31]

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	72 \| 22	94 \| 34	95 \| 38	77 \| 36
Wind	4 mph West	9 mph SW	12 mph West	4 mph West
Humidity	15%	11%	14%	22%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	10%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	0%	1%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.33], Average RMSE [3.37]

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	72 \| 43	92 \| 52	90 \| 40	74 \| 41
Wind	2 mph WSW	10 mph SW	14 mph West	5 mph West
Humidity	35%	24%	17%	29%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	10%	10%
Cloud Cover	1%	22%	29%	33%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.32], Average RMSE [3.73]

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	70 \| 43	86 \| 47	92 \| 42	74 \| 42
Wind	3 mph WSW	10 mph SW	13 mph West	5 mph West
Humidity	38%	25%	17%	32%
Chance of Precip.	10%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	44%	27%	11%	6%
Conditions	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

Source: BestForecast at 12:30 AM MST on May 26, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Clear. High of 99F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	65 \| 40	86 \| 47	86 \| 34	74 \| 39
Wind	2 mph West	9 mph SW	13 mph West	4 mph West
Humidity	41%	25%	14%	28%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	2%	1%	1%	%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:14 AM 7:19 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

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History & Almanac

May 26, 2012	Max Temp	Min Temp
Normal (KDUG)	89 °F	53 °F
Record (KDUG)	101 °F (1951)	41 °F (1959)
Yesterday	91 °F	60 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11

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City	Distance	Mag.	Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.

Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.

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Astronomy

May. 26, 2012	Rise	Set
Actual Time	5:15 AM MST	7:17 PM MST
Civil Twilight	4:48 AM MST	7:44 PM MST
Nautical Twilight	4:14 AM MST	8:18 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight	3:39 AM MST	8:53 PM MST
Moon	10:12 AM MST	11:37 PM MST
Length Of Visible Light	14h 56m
Length of Day	14h 01m Tomorrow will be 0m 59s longer.

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77 °F Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airpo 77 °F Safford 77 °F Tucson 75 °F Tucson Davis Monthan 75 °F Phoenix	39 °F Grand Canyon 44 °F Flagstaff 44 °F Williams 48 °F Kingman 50 °F Prescott

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Station	Depth	Elevation
Hannagan Meadows	6 in	9020 ft
Beaver Head	0 in	7990 ft
Coronado Trail	0 in	8400 ft
Maverick Fork	0 in	9200 ft
Workman Creek	1 in	6900 ft

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City	Temp.	Conditions	Updated
Douglas Bisbee	62 °F	Clear	4:56 AM MST
Sierra Vista	63 °F	Clear	4:56 AM MST
Fort Huachuca	63 °F	Clear	4:56 AM MST
Safford	72 °F	Clear	4:51 AM MST

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Type	Condition
Flight Rule:	VFR (KSAD)
Wind Speed:	16.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	130° (SE)
Ceiling:	Unlimited

METAR KSAD 261151Z AUTO 13016KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02221039 10267 20222 53005 TSNO

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Event	Date	Forecast
Padres vs. Mets	1:10 PM EDT on May 26, 2012	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
Tigers vs. Twins	6:10 PM UTC on May 26, 2012	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 63 °F

Event	Date	Forecast
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara	6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012	Forecast not available.
Huesca vs. Deportivo	12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012	Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C

Event	Date	Forecast
Coca-Cola 600	6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks	1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012	Average High 79° F/ 26° C

Event	Date	Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial	8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012	Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial	8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012	Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F

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Weather Stations

Station Location	Temp.	Dew Point	Humidity	Wind	Precipitation	Elevation	Updated	Type
North of Ironwood Rd., Pearce, AZ	61.5 °F	20 °F	20%	SE at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	4365 ft	5:36 AM MST	Normal
Blacktail Bajada, Cochise, AZ	67.1 °F	21 °F	17%	South at 16.3 mph	0.00 in / hr	4592 ft	5:37 AM MST	Rapid Fire
Bonita Bean Co. 13 Miles S.S.E. of Willc, Willcox, AZ	59.7 °F	25 °F	26%	SE at 2.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	4230 ft	5:29 AM MST	Normal
3 miles north of Elfrida, Elfrida, AZ	55.0 °F	22 °F	27%	SSE at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	4167 ft	5:30 AM MST	Normal
Gleeson (High Lonesome Ranch), Elfrida, AZ	56.2 °F	22 °F	26%	NNW at 1.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	5032 ft	5:37 AM MST	Rapid Fire
Dragoon Mountain Ranch 3, Saint David, AZ	61.7 °F	24 °F	23%	East at 4.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	4580 ft	5:37 AM MST	Rapid Fire
Dragoon Mtn Ranch E1, Saint David, AZ	62.8 °F	26 °F	25%	SE at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	4274 ft	5:37 AM MST	Rapid Fire
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Wind Advisory

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:28 AM MDT on May 26, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 PM MST
this evening...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 PM MST
this evening.

* Timing... winds will increase this morning... with strongest winds
during the afternoon and early evening hours.

* Winds... southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Even stronger winds will occur in the mountains.

* Impacts... the strong winds will create areas of blowing dust
which could reduce visibilities to less than a quarter mile in
areas prone to dust storms. This includes but is not limited to
Interstate 10 between Benson and the New Mexico border. In
addition... the winds will make driving difficult for high
profile vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater
are expected in the valleys... or 35 mph or greater above
5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving
difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

Fire Weather Warning

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:57 PM MDT on May 25, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MST
Saturday for Graham... Greenlee and Cochise counties...

... Red flag warning that was previously in effect until 11 PM MST
this evening has been cancelled...

* affected area... fire weather zone 146 and eastern fire weather
zone 148.

* Timing... critical fire weather thresholds are expected to be
met by 11 am MST Saturday and will continue through early Saturday
evening.

* Winds... sustained 20-foot west to southwest winds of 20 to 25
mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday.

* Relative humidity... minimum relative humidity values will be in
the single digits to lower teens Saturday.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will have the potential for
rapid spread. Ongoing fires may experience rapid and erratic
fire growth. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create the potential for rapid and erratic fire growth.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the red flag warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.