097
FNUS55 KABQ 231320
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 1 PM TIL 8 PM MDT ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
VERY DRY CONDITIONS CURRENTLY IN PLACE WITH POOR EARLY MORNING RH
RECOVERIES FOR ALL AREAS BUT THE NORTHEAST AND EXTREME EASTERN
PLAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE STEADILY TODAY UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF DEEP MIXING AND A VERY UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE RESULTING IN CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ZONES. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTHWEST
HIGHLANDS WHERE THESE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
A WIND SHIFT INTO THE EASTERN PLAINS IS USHERING IN INCREASED
MOISTURE AND ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH WETTING
RAIN WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE
SIMILAR WITH VERY DRY...BREEZY...AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS PERSISTING
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL ZONES AND DRY LINE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EAST. DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW IN ALL ZONES BY SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN A
DECREASE IN ANY WETTING RAIN ACROSS THE EAST ON SUNDAY AND A RETURN
OF SINGLE DIGIT AFTERNOON RH VALUES ALL ZONES BY MONDAY.
NMZ101-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/536500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/346500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ102-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/499500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/396000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ103-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH DECREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/352000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....60-80 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 45 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/390000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ104-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 29 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/377000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 39 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/300000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ105-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
BELOW 8000 FT....80-85.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/526500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....42-46.
BELOW 8000 FT....44-49.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......20000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/480000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ106-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......20000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/540000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH DECREASING TO 5 MODERATE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/437000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 3 TO 8 PERCENT.
NMZ107-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
BELOW 8000 FT....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......20500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/512500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH DECREASING TO 5 MODERATE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
BELOW 8000 FT....80-85.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/399000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
NMZ108-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH DECREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/429000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 37 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/241500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ109-232130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
720 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....73-78.
BELOW 8000 FT....81-86.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/408000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....72-77.
BELOW 8000 FT....80-85.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/388500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR
EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS.
ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL
ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL
ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL
ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL
ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL
ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL
ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL
ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL
ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY
EACH STATE.
FCSTR 05
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