000 FNUS55 KABQ 221602 AAA FWFABQ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 UPDATED FORECAST TO CANCEL RED FLAG WARNING ACROSS SOME AREAS TODAY. ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND ESTANCIA BASIN TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .DISCUSSION... BASED ON CURRENT AND EXPECTED CLOUD COVER AND PRECIPITATION TRENDS HAVE DECIDED TO DROP RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... ESTANCIA BASIN AND NORTHEAST PLAINS TODAY. STILL HOWEVER...1 TO 2 HOURS OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS COULD AFFECT SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SOCORRO COUNTY...CHUPADERA MESA AND SOUTHERN HARDING COUNTY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR 3 HOURS OR MORE ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS TODAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF MORE EXPANSIVE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY. COOLER AND MORE MOIST ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WESTWARD BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY. WARMER AND DRIER FOR THE WEEKEND WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS. NMZ101-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/262500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. $$ NMZ102-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47. BELOW 8000 FT....53-58. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....32-42 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 30 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/210000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34. BELOW 8000 FT....35-40. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....69-89 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....60-65. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/224000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. $$ NMZ103-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52. BELOW 8000 FT....63-68. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/240000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SOME WITH THUNDER IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36. BELOW 8000 FT....37-42. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....59-79 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....51-71 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59. BELOW 8000 FT....66-71. 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 39 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/292500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT. $$ NMZ104-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT. LOWEST HUMIDITY ACROSS SOUTHERN HARDING COUNTY. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 40 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/420000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 39 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/448500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT. $$ NMZ105-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50. BELOW 8000 FT....53-58. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/176000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34. BELOW 8000 FT....37-42. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....75-95 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....68-88 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....60-65. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/285000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. $$ NMZ106-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT. LOWEST HUMIDITY ACROSS SOUTHERN SOCORRO COUNTY. 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/368000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/368000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT. $$ NMZ107-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60. BELOW 8000 FT....65-70. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. LOWEST HUMIDITY ACROSS CHUPADERA MESA. 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................2 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 39 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/429000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SOME WITH THUNDER IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36. BELOW 8000 FT....40-45. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....67-87 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58. BELOW 8000 FT....68-73. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT. LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 39 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/370500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. $$ NMZ108-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 41 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/492000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/416000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT. $$ NMZ109-222130- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 1002 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2008 .REST OF TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54. BELOW 8000 FT....58-63. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-28 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 41 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/348500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38. BELOW 8000 FT....38-43. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....64-84 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....56-60. BELOW 8000 FT....64-69. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-28 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 44 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/330000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT. .MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT. $$ VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS. ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY EACH STATE. $$ FCSTR 50