EPZ FWZ112: SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-LNZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAS CRUCES     CLEAR     53  32  45 W5        29.99F                  
T OR C         CLEAR     60  33  36 NW9       29.98F                  
ALAMOGORDO     CLEAR     55  34  44 E3        29.97F                  
HOLLOMAN AFB   CLEAR     59  36  42 SE8       29.94F
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Dripping Springs Raws(6172 ft MSL)
San Andres Raws(6138 ft MSL)
Mcgreggor Range Raws(4886 ft MSL)

Fire Weather Zone Forecast issued at 213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013

DISCUSSION...
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER OUR REGION...RESULTING
IN MORE DRY TEMPERATURES WITH LIGHT SOUTHWEST AFTERNOON WINDS.  
THE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN SOME TOWARDS THE END OF THE
WEEK...AHEAD OF A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED TO 
MOVE INTO THE INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST BY THURSDAY.  BREEZY CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...AS THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES INTO COLORADO.
LATER FRIDAY EVENING...THIS FEATURE WILL SEND A STRONG COLD FRONT
DOWN FROM THE NORTH.  HIGHS THIS WEEKEND WILL DROP 10-15 DEGREES
AS A RESULT. 


UNDER CLEAR SKIES...RADIATIONAL COOLING IN THE PRESENCE OF VERY DRY
AIR...WILL SUPPORT GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY MOST AREAS.
RECOVERY WILL BE OPTIMIZED IN HIGH ELEVATION MEADOW AND LAKE VALLEY
LOCATIONS.  HAINES INDICES WILL CLIMB TO 4 MOST AREAS EACH DAY.

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...PERCENTAGES SHOWN IN THE SKY/WEATHER PORTION REFLECT
SKY COVER AMOUNT...

...MEAN ELEVATIONS USED TO OBTAIN MIXING HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
ZONE 110 - RESERVE   (5900 FT)
ZONE 111 - DEMING    (4300 FT)
ZONE 112 - LAS CRUCES(3900 FT)
ZONE 113 - RUIDOSO   (6900 FT)

VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED
BY THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS
ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT:
LAS CRUCES...3900 FT MSL

NMZ112-031215-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54. 
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 
MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PCT. 
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88. 
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. 
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PCT. 
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3. 
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS. 
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (145800 KNOT-FT). 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). 
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO 
                    AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3. 

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83. 
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PCT. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. 
LAL.................1. 
HAINES INDEX........3. 
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS. 
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105600 KNOT-FT). 

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%. 
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS 67 TO
72. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%. 
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 75 TO 80. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%.