ABQ FWZ104: NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CLAYTON        PTCLDY    55  22  27 W21       29.68R
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Mills Canyon Raws(5856 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:
CLAYTON ASOS...5000 FT MSL

NMZ104-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
   24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 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....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/189000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
   24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/275000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.