ABQ FWZ105: NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF-ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GALLUP         CLOUDY    55  21  26 SW13      30.00R                  
GRANTS         FAIR      53  19  26 W18G26    29.98S
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Washington Pass Raws(9370 ft MSL)
Brushy Mountain Raws(8762 ft MSL)
Grants Raws(8449 ft MSL)
Bluewater Ridge Raws(8289 ft MSL)
Albuquerque Ptbl #2(8140 ft MSL)
Bluewater Creek Raws(7624 ft MSL)
Malpias Lava Flow Raws(7460 ft MSL)
Ramah Raws(7038 ft MSL)
Zuni Raws(6689 ft MSL)
Laguna Raws(5773 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:
GRANTS ASOS...6600 FT MSL

NMZ105-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
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....52-57.
   BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
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 40 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/208000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
                    THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
   BELOW 8000 FT....31-35.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....60-80 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 50 TO 60 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
                    MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
   BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
                    DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 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.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/221000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.