ABQ FWZ103: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SANTA FE       CLOUDY    52  14  22 W14G26    29.93R                  
RATON          PTCLDY    51  18  27 W9G20     29.79S                  
LAS VEGAS      PTCLDY    50  12  21 W22G28    29.85S
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Cimarron Raws(8744 ft MSL)
Pecos Raws(8600 ft MSL)
Bartley Raws(8339 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:
CIMARRON RAWS...8744 FT MSL

NMZ103-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
   BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
                    GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 42 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/168000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
                    SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30.
   BELOW 8000 FT....33-37.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
                    IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
   BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
                    DECREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.