ABQ FWZ109: WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ

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Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Magdalena Raws(8500 ft MSL)
Datil Raws(8300 ft MSL)
Pelona Mountain Raws(8080 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:
MAGDALENA RAWS...8500 FT MSL

NMZ109-041500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
   BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
   24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO
                    30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    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....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 33 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/231000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
   BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....36-56 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 60 TO 70 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....46-51.
   BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
   BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 10 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 35 TO 45 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.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225000 KNOT-FT.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.