000 FNUS54 KMAF 221948 FWFMAF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 148 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009 .DISCUSSION... A DRY COLD FRONT HAS BROUGHT VERY LOW HUMIDITIES TO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL AS GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. FORTUNATELY THE WINDS WILL HOLD BELOW RED FLAG CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON THEN DIE OFF QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET. OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL BE GOOD THANKS TO CLEAR SKIES ALLOWING FOR MAXIMUM COOLING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TOMORROW ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...BUT THE ONLY PLACE WINDS COULD EXCEED 20 MPH IS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR A RED FLAG WARNING. && FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NMZ114-TXZ258-231645- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 1248 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39 TO 44. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...30-40 PCT BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...62 TO 67 BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...10-15 PCT BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT. WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....28 TO 33. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BELOW 6000 FEET...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 40S ABOVE 6000 FEET...AROUND 50 BELOW 6000 FEET. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 6000 FEET...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 13 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/21000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE LOWER 50S BELOW 6000 FEET. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET... EAST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER 50S BELOW 6000 FEET. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER 50S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL $$ NMZ115-231645- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE... HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM 1248 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....35 TO 40. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE. MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 73. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT. WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 9 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 30S. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 50S. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 8 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/10000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL $$ TXZ057-074-079>081-231645- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 148 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....34 TO 39 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 40 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...75-95 PCT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...20-25 PCT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT. WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....28 TO 33 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE MID 40S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...65-85 PCT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. BELOW 5000 FEET...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....48 TO 53 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE LOWER 60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...NORTHEAST TO EAST 10 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 23 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 70 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-231645- GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE... RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY... MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON... SANDERSON 148 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....37 TO 42. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73 TO 78. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....35 TO 40. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND 20FT...........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LAL.................1. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 11 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. .FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT... AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINT... MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL $$