ABQ FWZ102: NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LOS ALAMOS     CLOUDY    49  16  27 W6        29.96F                  
SANTA FE       CLOUDY    52  14  22 W14G26    29.93R                  
TAOS           PTCLDY    45  16  31 CALM      29.95F
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Jarita Mesa Raws(8803 ft MSL)
Coyote Raws(8800 ft MSL)
Deadman Peak Raws(8450 ft MSL)
Taos Fts(8340 ft MSL)
Truchas Raws(8340 ft MSL)
Jemez Raws(7999 ft MSL)
Santa Fe City Water Treatment(7486 ft MSL)
Stone Lake Raws(7441 ft MSL)
Los Alamos(7425 ft MSL)
Santa Fe Aprs(7277 ft MSL)
Dulce 2(6793 ft MSL)
Tower Raws(6500 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:
JEMEZ RAWS...7999 FT MSL

NMZ102-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
   BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....16-26 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 36 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
                    SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26.
   BELOW 8000 FT....28-33.
   24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....67-87 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
                    SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.
   BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 7 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 30 TO 40
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
25 PERCENT.