... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MST this
evening...
A red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MST this evening.
* Affected area... the warning remains in effect for
Graham... Greenlee and Cochise counties.
* Timing... critical fire weather thresholds will continue through
early this evening.
* Winds... sustained 20-foot west to southwest winds of 20 to 30
mph with gusts up to 50 mph today.
* Relative humidity... minimum relative humidity values will remain
in the single digits to lower teens through this evening.
* 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.
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Oro Valley, AZ
Current Conditions
80 °F
Clear
15 mph
from the NW
23 °F
29.73 in
12%
10.0 miles
Tucson Davis Monthan, AZ
Updated — 5:55 PM MST on May 26, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Tucson Davis Monthan
80 °F - Clear
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Tucson
81 °F - Clear
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Tucson
82 °F - Clear
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Fort Huachuca
74 °F - Clear
Forecast for Oro Valley (85704)
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Saturday
Clear
H 84° / L 57°
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Sunday
Clear
H 86° / L 59°
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Monday
Clear
H 91° / L 63°
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Tuesday
Clear
H 95° / L 66°
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Wednesday
Clear
H 95° / L 66°
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Saturday
Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday NightClear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Sunday NightClear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Monday
Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Monday NightClear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightClear. Low of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday NightClear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Statement as of 1:23 PM MST on May 26, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
