131  
FNUS55 KABQ 072226  
FWFABQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
UPPER LOW TO TRANSLATE ACROSS NORTHERN MEXICO OVERNIGHT AND ACROSS  
SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS SUNDAY. NOTHING MORE THAN HIGH CLOUDS ARE  
EXPECTED FOR THE REGION THROUGH THE PERIOD. FAIR TO GOOD  
RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WITH DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED MONDAY. A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AND  
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THE FIRST FRONT WILL SWING THROUGH  
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY PROVIDING EXCELLENT RECOVERIES TO THE  
CENTRAL AND EAST. THE SECOND AND STRONGER PUSH WILL BRING A LOW  
LEVEL MOISTURE SURGE TO ALL SECTIONS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.  
LEE SIDE SURFACE TROFFING WILL CREATE BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS  
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE NEXT COLD FRONT WILL BRING COOLER  
TEMPERATURES AND GOOD MOISTURE RECOVERIES TO THE STATE FRIDAY  
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.  
 
NMZ101-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101  
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 7 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. TERRAIN DOMINATED  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
61 TO 66. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
27 TO 37 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ102-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102  
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.  
BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.  
BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....28-33.  
BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.  
BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. TERRAIN DOMINATED  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
55 TO 60. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
31 TO 41 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ103-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103  
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.  
BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.  
BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.  
BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 30 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.  
BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/98000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO  
64. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO  
40 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO  
34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ104-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104  
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........31-51 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 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 DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 36 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 16 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO  
64. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.   
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ105-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105  
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.  
BELOW 8000 FT....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.  
BELOW 8000 FT....61-65.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....22-27 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.  
BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.  
BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. TERRAIN DOMINATED  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
60 TO 65. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
26 TO 36 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ106-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106  
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........52-72 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45500 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. TERRAIN DOMINATED  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
67 TO 72. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
21 TO 31 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ107-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107  
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.  
BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....29-49 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.  
BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.  
BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.  
BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ108-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108  
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142500 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO  
68. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ109-081330-  
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109  
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-GLZ-  
326 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.  
BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.  
BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.  
BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.  
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
MAX HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.  
BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........  
ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.  
BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.  
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65000 KNOT-FT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. TERRAIN DOMINATED  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 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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