ABQ FWZ101: NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARMINGTON     CLOUDY    48  20  32 E8        29.88F
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Albino Canyon Raws(7160 ft MSL)
Cuba Raws(6172 ft MSL)

Fire Weather Zone Forecast issued at 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

DISCUSSION...
STRONG WINDS...WARM TEMPERATURES AND A DRY AIRMASS WILL RESULT IN
SEVERAL HOURS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. SPOTTY CRITICAL CONDITIONS FOR A
COUPLE OF HOURS WILL OCCUR OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL HIGH TERRAIN
BELOW SNOWPACK AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. ONLY AN
ISOLATED SHOWER OVER THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS SPREAD EAST TONIGHT AND MONDAY. MUCH COOLER MONDAY. DRY
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH A WARMING TREND AND INCREASING WINDS.
POTENTIAL STILL EXISTS FOR A MAJOR STORM FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS
ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT:
FARMINGTON ASOS...5500 FT MSL

NMZ101-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15
                    TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24500 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
                    SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/187500 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.