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FNUS54 KEPZ 022013
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013

.DISCUSSION...
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER OUR REGION...RESULTING
IN MORE DRY TEMPERATURES WITH LIGHT SOUTHWEST AFTERNOON WINDS.
THE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN SOME TOWARDS THE END OF THE
WEEK...AHEAD OF A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED TO
MOVE INTO THE INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST BY THURSDAY.  BREEZY CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...AS THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES INTO COLORADO.
LATER FRIDAY EVENING...THIS FEATURE WILL SEND A STRONG COLD FRONT
DOWN FROM THE NORTH.  HIGHS THIS WEEKEND WILL DROP 10-15 DEGREES
AS A RESULT.


UNDER CLEAR SKIES...RADIATIONAL COOLING IN THE PRESENCE OF VERY DRY
AIR...WILL SUPPORT GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY MOST AREAS.
RECOVERY WILL BE OPTIMIZED IN HIGH ELEVATION MEADOW AND LAKE VALLEY
LOCATIONS.  HAINES INDICES WILL CLIMB TO 4 MOST AREAS EACH DAY.

&&

...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.


NMZ110-031215-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
   BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....51-56 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
   BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....18-22 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (155600 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....40-44.
   BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
   BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....20-24 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....17-21 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103700 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...COOLER...CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 54 TO 59. 20-FT WINDS
 EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 62 TO 67. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.


$$

NMZ111-031215-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149600 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154300 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...COOLER...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 68 TO 73. 20-FT WINDS
 EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 14 TO 19%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%.


$$

NMZ112-031215-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (145800 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO
                    AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105600 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS 67 TO
72. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 75 TO 80. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%.


$$

NMZ113-031215-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
   BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
   BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (150300 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
   BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                    AROUND 21 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....62-66.
   BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....21-23 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....18-22 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (121000 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 60 TO 65. 20-FT WINDS
 WEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS
 WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 14 TO 19%.


$$

TXZ055-031215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
 EL PASO COUNTY-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........39-44 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......8 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
                    AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (113600 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (143000 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR
70. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 14 TO 19%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%.


$$

TXZ056-031215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
 HUDSPETH COUNTY-
213 PM MDT WED OCT 2 2013


.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.

.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (147800 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (170600 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO
LOWER 50S. HIGHS 70 TO 75. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RH 18 TO 23%.
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 71 TO 76. 20-FT WINDS
 EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 79 TO 84. 20-FT WINDS
 SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO 18%.


$$

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