ABQ FWZ108: EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TUCUMCARI      PTCLDY    66   7  10 W23G36    29.72R                  
CLOVIS AIRPORT MOCLDY    63  12  14 W16G22    29.79S                  
CANNON AFB     NOT AVBL
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Melrose Range(4350 ft MSL)

Fire Weather Zone Forecast issued at 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... 
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:
TUCUMCARI ASOS...4050 FT MSL

NMZ108-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
   24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 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........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 34 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/289000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
   24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........31-51 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 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........2 VERY LOW.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
                    SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
                    GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/384000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.