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FNUS55 KABQ 181348
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY 11AM MDT TO 9PM MDT WEST CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS/LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AS WELL AS THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM 10AM MDT TO 9PM MDT FOR THE
LOWER/MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD
TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.DISCUSSION...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TO SOUTH AND EAST HALF OF
FORECAST AREA...INCLUDING MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...BY LATE
MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON TODAY...THUS STAYING WITH PREVIOUS RED
FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY. BREEZY TO WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS
FOR MOST OF AREA TODAY...BUT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES SEVERAL
DEGREES COOLER WEST HALF...A LITTLE LESS SO EAST. SPOTTY MORE DRY
THAN WET HIGH BASED AND GUSTY SHOWERS AND STORMS THIS AFTERNOON
MAINLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM CLINES CORNERS TO GLENWOOD. BREEZY TO
WINDY CONDITIONS REDEVELOP SUNDAY WITH LIKELY CRITICAL CONDITIONS
ACROSS MOST EASTERN AREAS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...LEADING
TO UPGRADE OF WATCH TO WARNING THESE AREAS. REMAINING
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES DROP TO VERY LOW LEVELS NORTHWEST
SECTIONS SUNDAY...BUT INCREASE A LITTLE NORTHEAST AS A FEW MORE
MARGINALLY WET STORMS POSSIBLE THERE. MONDAY MAY STILL FEATURE
SOME CRITICAL CONDITIONS POTENTIAL...BUT TOO MARGINAL TO ISSUE
WATCH FOR AT THIS TIME. STILL SOME SPOTTY SHOWER AND STORM RISK
NORTH LESS WIND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY BUT STILL DRY.
NMZ101-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/272000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/330000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ102-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/294500 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....32-37.
BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SOME
WITH THUNDER IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/378000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
22 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ103-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/341000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS...SOME
WITH THUNDER IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/351000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ104-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......20000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/460000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/375000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ105-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/432000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41.
BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....36-56 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO
35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................3 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/333500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ106-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/367500 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/356500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ107-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/380000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/377000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ108-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......20000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/460000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/444000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ109-182130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-GLZ-
748 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/403000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.
BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....27-47 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/240000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. 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 43
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