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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
241 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A GENERALLY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL KEEP HIGHER HUMIDITY LEVELS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES STAYING ABOVE 20 PERCENT. EAST OF THE
MOUNTAINS...MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL BE NEARLY 50 PERCENT OVER THE
EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN. RECOVERY WILL BE FAIR TO GOOD. DRIER AIR
WILL BEGIN TO PUSH INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLY ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA EACH
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND THUNDERSTORMS.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-241645-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
141 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...60 TO 65
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...45-65 PCT BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 45 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE LOWER 80S
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...20-30 PCT BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...AROUND 60
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID
80S BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/120000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...AROUND
90 BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
LOWER 90S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. 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...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-241645-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
141 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 0100...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 80S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86 TO 91.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 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>081-241645-
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
241 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE
MID 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...50-70 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 0100...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 70S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE
LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...30-40 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1300...THEN 3.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE
LOWER 70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...55-75 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE
LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/83000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...AROUND 101 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 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...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-241645-
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
241 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................3.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 80S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1300...THEN 3.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................3.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85 TO 90.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 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...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
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