000 FNUS54 KEPZ 222012 FWFEPZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .DISCUSSION... LIGHT WINDS AND CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS...WITH MIN RH VALUES IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE TEENS...WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY. DAILY MAX TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ABOUT 5 TO 8 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH IN FROM THE NORTHEAST LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...DROPPING TEMPERATURES BY 5 TO 10 DEGREES ACROSS THE AREA...AND BRINGING ENHANCED EASTERLY FLOW TO THE LOWLANDS EAST OF THE DIVIDE TUESDAY. THE STRONGER PRESSURE GRADIENT AND ENHANCED WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO NEAR THE ARIZONA BORDER FOR WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITICAL VALUES... AND NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. && ...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. NMZ110-231315- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26. BELOW 7500 FT....26-31. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....42-47 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....54-58. BELOW 7500 FT....59-63. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....13-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81400 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24. BELOW 7500 FT....25-30. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....48-53 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....48-52. BELOW 7500 FT....55-60. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 55 TO 60. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 54 TO 59. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 57 TO 62. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 57 TO 62. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%. $$ NMZ111-231315- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT. 24 HR TREND......10 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80400 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-36. MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-62. MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45600 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 18 TO 23%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. $$ NMZ112-231315- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PCT. 24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PCT. 24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57600 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38. MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61. MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27500 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 64. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%. $$ NMZ113-231315- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....25-29. BELOW 7500 FT....29-33. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PCT. 24 HR TREND......11 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....54-58. BELOW 7500 FT....59-63. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....12-14 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....12-14 PCT. 24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (112200 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....22-26. BELOW 7500 FT....27-31. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....44-49 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....45-49. BELOW 7500 FT....51-55. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26000 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 51 TO 56. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 51 TO 56. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 55 TO 60. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 55 TO 60. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. $$ TXZ055-231315- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........39-44 PCT. 24 HR TREND......9 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57200 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60. MIN HUMIDITY........21-23 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 5 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49500 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. $$ TXZ056-231315- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 112 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........36-41 PCT. 24 HR TREND......19 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 21 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80400 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38. MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60. MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 21 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62400 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. $$ FCSTR - 25