ABQ FWZ107: SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ

Please check the valid time of products before use.

Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CLINES CORNERS CLOUDY    47  19  33 W14       29.96R
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Oak Flats Raws(7550 ft MSL)
Chupadera Raws(6520 ft MSL)
Mountainair Raws(6500 ft MSL)
Edgewood Aprs(6080 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:
MOUNTAINAIR RAWS...6500 FT MSL

NMZ107-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
   BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 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 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/315000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
   BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 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.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
   BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 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 55 TO 65 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/315000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.