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FNUS54 KEPZ 211307
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.DISCUSSION...
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS MOVING INTO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE THIS MORNING
AND A WEAK COLD FRONT IN ITS WAKE HAS PUSHED SOUTH TO THE MEXICO
BORDER. EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE JUST 3 TO 5 DEGREES COOLER TODAY
THAN YESTERDAY...AND TEMPS WILL QUICKLY JUMP BACK UP TO THE LOW 90S
FOR THE LOWLANDS TOMORROW. DESPITE THE COOLER TEMPS...RH WILL STILL
BOTTOM OUT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TODAY.

LIGHT WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK...BUT ON FRIDAY THE DRYLINE WILL SHIFT WESTWARDS...REACHING
THE RIO GRANDE IN THE MORNING AND MIXING OUT TO ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE SACRAMENTOS/GUADALUPES IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
TO WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE WEEKEND...MAINLY EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE
AND FAVORING THE HIGHER TERRAIN. BEING ON THE MARGINAL WESTWARD
FRINGES OF THE MOISTURE SUGGESTS A BETTER CHANCE OF DRIER THUNDER-
STORM ACTIVITY.

&&

...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.


NMZ110-211830-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72.
   BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....9-11 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (143800 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
   BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......16 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
   BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15600 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (319100 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 81 TO 86. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.


$$

NMZ111-211830-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (139700 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-19 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......7 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (253600 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
5 TO 10%.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
6 TO 11%.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
7 TO 12%.


$$

NMZ112-211830-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119800 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......13 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (253900 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 90 TO 95.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 90 TO 95. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%.


$$

NMZ113-211830-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
   BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (166100 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
   BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......23 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.
   BELOW 7500 FT....82-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (272600 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 81 TO 86. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.


$$

TXZ055-211830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
 EL PASO COUNTY-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-7 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (108800 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......7 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.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
MIN HUMIDITY........4-6 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (158800 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 9 TO 14%.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%.


$$

TXZ056-211830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
 HUDSPETH COUNTY-
707 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (136200 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-24 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (178900 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 91 TO 96. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 9 TO 14%.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
90 TO 95. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 16 TO 21%.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 89 TO 94.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%.


$$

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