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Spot Forecast for Esquibel RX...USFS
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
653 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT...

.DISCUSSION...
Fairly dry conditions will continue through the weekend with high
temperatures a few degrees below 1991-2020 averages each day. There
will be some high-based clouds this afternoon. West winds will
become strong on Saturday with critical fire weather conditions
mainly from 1 to 6 PM. Winds will weaken some while shifting out of
the northwest and remaining breezy on Sunday.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....61-65.
Min Humidity........16-19 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph. Occasional gusts up
                    to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 24 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/250263 knot-ft at 1700 local.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/153916 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/250263 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Min Temperature.....37-41.
Max Humidity........39-43 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with occasional
                    gusts up to 15 mph in the early evening.
                    Southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/218500 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/3000 knot-ft by late evening.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....59-63.
Min Humidity........18-22 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
                    gusts up to 15 mph in the morning.
                    Shifting out of the west and strengthening
                    15 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 35 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/432160 knot-ft at 1600 local.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/266774 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/432160 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

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Forecaster...44
Requested by...Nick Yoney
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 05/24/24
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