EPZ FWZ113: CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ

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Current Nearby ASOS Observations: 
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RUIDOSO        SUNNY     84  30  14 SW22G32   30.18S
Links to Nearby RAWS Observations:
Cosmic Raws(9100 ft MSL)
Smokey Bear Raws(6900 ft MSL)
Mayhill Raws(6558 ft MSL)
Mescal Raws(6227 ft MSL)

Fire Weather Zone Forecast issued at 750 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013

DISCUSSION...
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL ALLOW ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER HUDSPETH
COUNTY AND IN THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS TODAY. THERE IS ALSO A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING STORMS FOR AREAS EAST OF
THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WILL BE VERY
DRY WITH MINIMUM RH IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS. SUSTAINED
WINDS GENERALLY 10 TO 15 MPH TODAY WITH A FEW AFTERNOON GUSTS OF
20 TO 25 MPH. HOWEVER...WINDS OVER NORTHERN PARTS OF THE GILA IN
CATRON COUNTY WILL REACH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER LEVELS. THE STRONGER
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY OVER CATRON COUNTY REQUIRE A FIRE WEATHER
WARNING FOR THAT AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. INCREASING EAST
TO SOUTHEAST LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL GRADUALLY BRING MORE MOISTURE TO
THE AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...RESULTING IN MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWER
AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. LOWLAND MINIMUM
RH TODAY WILL RANGE FROM THE SINGLE DIGITS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE 
VALLEY TO NEAR 20% EAST. HAINES INDICES GENERALLY 4 OR 5 THIS 
AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 6 OVER THE GILA REGION. HAINES INDICES ARE 
EXPECTED TO DECREASE FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS MOISTURE AND 
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY INCREASE.

&&

...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:
RUIDOSO...6800 FT MSL

NMZ113-191845-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
750 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN 
                    PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS 
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. 
MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....88-93. 
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. 
MIN HUMIDITY........ 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PCT. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PCT. 
   24 HR TREND......6 PCT WETTER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
                    AROUND 25 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT. 
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2. 
HAINES INDEX........5. 
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14300 FT AGL IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS. 
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (267400 KNOT-FT). 

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS 
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....60-65. 
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. 
MAX HUMIDITY........ 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PCT. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....49-54 PCT. 
   24 HR TREND......13 PCT DRIER. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
                    AROUND 20 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT. 
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1. 
HAINES INDEX........5. 

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS 
                    AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. 
MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....86-91. 
MIN HUMIDITY........ 
   ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PCT. 
   BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PCT. 
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
                    AROUND 23 MPH. 
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH. 
CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PCT. 
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3. 
HAINES INDEX........5. 
MIXING HEIGHT.......13100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16100 FT AGL IN THE 
                    AFTERNOON. 
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS. 
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (273200 KNOT-FT). 

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 88. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 18 TO 23%. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.