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FNUS55 KABQ 231355
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
DISCUSSION
THOUGH A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW
MEXICO THIS MORNING...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE
NUMEROUS THIS AFTERNOON. SIMILARLY TO TUESDAY...SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL FAVOR THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE
STATE. THESE SLOW MOVING STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF HEAVY RAIN...
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. THIS WILL BE THE
STORY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK. OTHERWISE...DAYTIME
HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 20 PERCENT...WITH GOOD TO EXCELLENT
NIGHTTIME RECOVERIES. INTO THE WEEKEND...MOISTURE FROM THE REMNANTS
OF HURRICANE DOLLY MAY BE TRANSPORTED INTO SOUTHERN AND WESTERN NEW
MEXICO. THIS BEARS WATCHING AS IT MAY RESULT IN AN UPTICK OF STORM
ACTIVITY DURING THE WEEKEND.
NMZ101-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/48000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
88 TO 93. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 86 TO 91. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
84 TO 89. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ102-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
BELOW 8000 FT....81-86.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
BELOW 8000 FT....83-88.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ103-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....70-90 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....72-77.
BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 84 TO 89. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ104-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 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........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/189000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 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........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO
35 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
NMZ105-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....72-77.
BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....74-79.
BELOW 8000 FT....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
27 TO 37 PERCENT.
NMZ106-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
91 TO 96. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 89 TO 94. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
89 TO 94. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ107-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....74-79.
BELOW 8000 FT....83-88.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/59500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....74-79.
BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT
AND VARIABLE.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/38000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 83 TO 88. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 84 TO 89. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ108-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-95.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/195500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
NMZ109-241400-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
800 AM MDT WED JUL 23 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....72-77.
BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
LAL.................3 INCREASING TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....51-55.
BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 2 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....75-79.
BELOW 8000 FT....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 80 TO 85. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
81 TO 86. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
26 TO 36 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.
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