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FNUS54 KEPZ 251426
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL BRING DRY AND
SEASONABLY WARM WEATHER TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HOWEVER...A WEAK
DISTURBANCE PASSING BY TO THE SOUTH MAY BRING SOME MIDDLE AND
HIGH CLOUDS TO SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE AREA. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WITH A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY...BRINGING WARM BUT BREEZY WEATHER ON SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY
COOLER TEMPERATURES WITH THE CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ON
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.
...PERCENTAGES SHOWN IN THE SKY/WEATHER PORTION REFLECT
SKY COVER AMOUNT...
...MEAN ELEVATIONS USED TO OBTAIN MIXING HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
ZONE 110 - RESERVE (5900 FT)
ZONE 111 - DEMING (4300 FT)
ZONE 112 - LAS CRUCES(3900 FT)
ZONE 113 - RUIDOSO (6900 FT)
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED
BY THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
NMZ110-251930-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......6 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19.
BELOW 7500 FT....18-23.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....42-47 PCT.
24 HR TREND......20 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....51-55.
BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 8 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 55 TO 60. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 52 TO 57. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 44 TO 49. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.
NMZ111-251930-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-62.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......3 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PCT.
24 HR TREND......14 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (83200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO
26%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO
28%.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.
NMZ112-251930-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......18 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 4 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (21600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH
21 TO 26%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
29 TO 34%.
NMZ113-251930-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....46-50.
BELOW 7500 FT....52-56.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....12-14 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......8 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....17-22.
BELOW 7500 FT....21-26.
24 HR TREND......NO CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PCT.
24 HR TREND......15 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....48-52.
BELOW 7500 FT....53-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....13-15 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 56 TO 61. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO 18%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 56 TO 61. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 47 TO 52. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.
TXZ055-251930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......6 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (13500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........36-41 PCT.
24 HR TREND......22 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH
23 TO 28%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%.
TXZ056-251930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
726 AM MST WED NOV 25 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 3 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PCT.
24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 7 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 29 TO 34%.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RH 34 TO 39%.
FCSTR - 21
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