ABQ FWZ106: MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALBUQUERQUE NM
ALBUQUERQUE    CLOUDY    58  22  24 CALM      29.94S                  
DOUBLE EAGLE   CLEAR     50  18  27 W9        29.95F
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Abq Foothills Aprs(5801 ft MSL)
Corrales Aprs(5801 ft MSL)
Sandia Lakes Raws(5000 ft MSL)
Sevilleta Raws(5000 ft MSL)
Socorro Aprs(4623 ft MSL)
Bosque Raws(4500 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:
ALBUQUERQUE ASOS...5300 FT MSL

NMZ106-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 40 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/352000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 55 TO 65 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 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 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/283500 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.