Wind Advisory 5, NWS Tucson, AZ

940 
WWUS75 KTWC 251108
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
408 AM MST Sat Apr 25 2026

AZZ507-508-260000-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Benson, Sierra Vista, Willcox, and Douglas
408 AM MST Sat Apr 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Cochise County below 5000 feet.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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478 
WWUS75 KTWC 251921
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1221 PM MST Sat Apr 25 2026

AZZ507-508-261200-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Benson, Willcox, Sierra Vista, and Douglas
1221 PM MST Sat Apr 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet and Upper San Pedro
  River Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GEL

266 
WWUS75 KTWC 261012
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
312 AM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

AZZ507-508-270200-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Willcox, Benson, Douglas, and Sierra Vista
312 AM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Cochise County below 5000 feet.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

045 
WWUS75 KTWC 261920
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
1220 PM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

AZZ507-508-270200-
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Douglas, Willcox, and Benson
1220 PM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 45
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Cochise County below 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GEL

944 
WWUS75 KTWC 270154
NPWTWC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
654 PM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

AZZ507-508-270300-
/O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260427T0200Z/
Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below
5000 feet-
Including the cities of Douglas, Benson, Willcox, and Sierra Vista
654 PM MST Sun Apr 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

The threat of strong winds has subsided. However,breezy west to
northwest winds can continue over the next couple of hours.
Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire at 7 PM MST.

$$

JT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
231 AM MST Fri Apr 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Warm and dry across Southeast Arizona with periods
of high clouds through Saturday. Breezy conditions each
afternoon will result in elevated to near critical fire
conditions east of Tucson into the weekend. A weak weather
disturbance moving into Southeast Arizona will bring strong and
gusty westerly winds capable of producing areas of blowing dust
both Saturday and Sunday, along with a slight chance of light
showers north of Tucson Saturday night into Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Main weather concern through Sunday will be
elevated fire weather conditions due to breezy afternoons as
shortwaves pass by to our north. The gusty afternoons this
weekend are associated with 700 mb winds in the 35-45 kt range.
The shortwave on Sunday may bring a slight chance of light
showers north of Safford in the morning with a few flurries
possible in the White mountains above 8500 feet. High today and
tomorrow right around normal, then 2 to 10 degrees below normal
on Sunday.

Early next week it looks like southeast Arizona will get a brief
break from the breezy winds before ensembles bring another
Pacific low through the region by the middle of the week. Still
uncertainty with the exact day this low moves through, but
expect more breezy winds Wednesday and Thursday. Moisture may
also move in ahead of the low which could lead to a chance for
showers and thunderstorms starting Wednesday. NBM PoPs have
increased compared to 24 hours ago and are now 20-45 percent
from central Pima County eastward.

Days 4 to 7 (Monday April 27 to Thursday April 30)
High temperatures rebound to near normal by Tuesday. The next
shot of precipitation (10-30%) for the area will be Wednesday
and Thursday as a southern stream system moves into the desert
southwest. Plenty of uncertainty in the ensemble world on the
timing/track/depth/moisture associated with this next system.
No issues with the forecast provided by the Weather Prediction
Center for this period.

8-14 day outlook (Friday May 1 to Thursday May 7)
Temperature: Leaning above normal (33-40%)
Precipitation: Leaning above normal NE of Tucson (33-42%)

&&

.AVIATION...Valid through 25/12Z.
SKC with patches of thin high clouds AOA 20k ft AGL thru 25/00z
then increasing high clouds AOA 15k ft AGL thru end of valid pd.
SFC winds terrain driven less than 10 kts thru 24/16z then again
after 25/03z. At other times, SWLY/WLY 12-19 kts with gusts
22-29 kts. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Warm and dry across Southeast Arizona with
periods of high clouds through Saturday. Breezy conditions each
afternoon will result in elevated fire conditions east of Tucson
into the weekend. Minimum RHs will generally be in the 10-20
percent range through Saturday, then increase to 20-30 percent
in the valleys and 25-35 percent in mountains Sunday with the
weather disturbance moving into the area.

A weak weather disturbance moving into Southeast Arizona will
bring strong and gusty westerly winds capable of producing areas
of blowing dust both Saturday and Sunday, along with a slim
chance of mainly dry storms north of Tucson Saturday night into
Sunday. Saturday 20-foot winds will be 20-25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph leading to the possibility that some areas from
central Pima County eastward could see critical fire weather
conditions. However there is some uncertainty because of
moisture moving in and cloud cover which could keep RH values
above 15 percent. Winds will still be strong Sunday east of
Tucson, but with RH values increasing the threat for critical
fire weather conditions is greatly reduced.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

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