Arizona Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/24/2026 13:23

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 24 at 1:23PM MST until June 28 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills. * TIMING...Friday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
Instruction: 
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field of this fire weather watch.
Area Description: 
Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ