000 FNUS54 KEPZ 072122 FWFEPZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .DISCUSSION... MID AND HIGH CLOUDS ARE ON THE INCREASE...AS UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES CLOSE BY TO OUR SOUTH IN MEXICO. MAJORITY OF EXISTING AIR-MASS OVERHEAD IS DRY...WHICH WILL LIMIT CLOUD DEVELOPMENT TO MID AND UPPER LEVELS. LOW WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST-NORTHEAST INTO EASTERN TEXAS SUNDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT SLOWLY REBUILDING OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHERN MEXICO. FAIR TO POOR RH RECOVERIES ARE ANTICIPATED THIS EVENING...AS CLOUD COVER LIMITS DEGREE OF RADIATIONAL COOLING. WESTERN ZONES MAY SEE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT IN RH RECOVERIES SUNDAY EVENING...AS CLOUDS DISSIPATE IN WAKE OF DEPARTING SYSTEM. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT MAY SHIFT WINDS TO THE EAST ACROSS NMZ112...NMZ113 TXZ055 AND 056 LATE MONDAY. && ...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. NMZ110-081415- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....25-29. BELOW 7500 FT....34-39. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PCT. 24 HR TREND......5 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT) UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58. BELOW 7500 FT....64-69. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70200 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....26-28. BELOW 7500 FT....33-38. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....75-78 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....65-70 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....64-66. BELOW 7500 FT....69-74. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....20-22 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....19-23 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 3 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32100 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 66 TO 71. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 65 TO 70. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 64 TO 69. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 64 TO 69. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. $$ NMZ111-081415- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PCT. 24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......12100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84700 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-44. MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79. MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......10300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 2 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20600 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 26 TO 31%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. $$ NMZ112-081415- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT) UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46800 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-45. MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (42400 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. $$ NMZ113-081415- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....27-31. BELOW 7500 FT....33-37. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT) UNTIL 1700...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....62-66. BELOW 7500 FT....66-70. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....21-23 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....21-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......12800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76800 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....27-31. BELOW 7500 FT....33-37. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....63-68 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....63-65. BELOW 7500 FT....66-70. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....21-25 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74200 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS IN THE 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. $$ TXZ055-081415- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-49. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT) UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-78. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......9900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (69300 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-48. MAX HUMIDITY........51-55 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-79. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 2 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 29 TO 34%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. $$ TXZ056-081415- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 222 PM MST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT) UNTIL 1100...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84000 KNOT-FT). .SUNDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-47. MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79. MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 3 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31200 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 37 TO 42%. .VETERANS DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. $$ FCSTR - 22 TRIPOLI