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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND RELATIVELY DRIER AIR REMAIN OVER THE AREA
FOR TODAY, LIMITING AFTERNOON RAIN CHANCES TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL, KEEPING THE
MIN RHS UNDER 20% FOR TODAY. A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA
EARLY MONDAY MORNING, INCREASING MOISTURE AND WIND SPEEDS.
WETTING RAIN CHANCES INCREASE MONDAY AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
BREEZY CONDITIONS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ON MONDAY.
AS A RESULT, MIN RHS RISE UP TO 30% WITH VENTILATION RATES GOOD
TO VERY GOOD.
ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATER NEXT WEEK,
ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN PORTION. THIS KEEPS RAIN CHANCES GOOD IN
THE GILA REGION WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW NORMAL.
...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.
NMZ110-211845-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200, THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88.
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 5.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (179800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-211845-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-96.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (193200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-211845-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (99200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-211845-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200, THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400, THEN 3.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200, THEN 5.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-211845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 6 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (101700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 18 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 4.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (222000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-211845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
724 AM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200, THEN 2.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................3.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200, THEN 3.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (273100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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