592 FNUS55 KABQ 031430 FWFABQ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM MST FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .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. NMZ101-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 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........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/187500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. $$ NMZ102-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50. BELOW 8000 FT....54-59. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....16-26 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 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....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 36 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26. BELOW 8000 FT....28-33. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....67-87 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42. BELOW 8000 FT....48-53. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT. $$ NMZ103-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53. BELOW 8000 FT....60-65. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 42 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/168000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30. BELOW 8000 FT....33-37. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46. BELOW 8000 FT....53-58. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT. $$ NMZ104-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/189000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 22 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/275000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. $$ NMZ105-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57. BELOW 8000 FT....59-64. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 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....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/208000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32. BELOW 8000 FT....31-35. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....60-80 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 50 TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49. BELOW 8000 FT....52-57. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/221000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT. $$ NMZ106-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/352000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 55 TO 65 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/283500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT. $$ NMZ107-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58. BELOW 8000 FT....62-67. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 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.......9000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/315000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35. BELOW 8000 FT....36-41. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 55 TO 65 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....41-46. BELOW 8000 FT....54-59. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/315000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT. $$ NMZ108-041500- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 800 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 34 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/289000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........31-51 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/384000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. $$ 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. $$ VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS. ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY EACH STATE. $$ FCSTR 40