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Spot Forecast for Agua Fria RX...National Park Service
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
809 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
Friday`s weather will be similar to today with breezy west winds
and locally stronger gusts in unsheltered areas. Fair overnight
humidity recoveries are expected the next several days with
afternoon humidity only around 10-15%. West winds will trend
stronger Saturday when critical fire weather conditions are
expected. Westerly wind gusts to 40 mph are possible in
unsheltered areas Saturday afternoon.

.REST OF TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Clear.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Min Temperature.....37-41.
Max Humidity........38-42 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph with gusts to 25 mph
in unsheltered areas during the evening.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/280000 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/0 knot-ft by late evening.

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....72-76.
Min Humidity........10-14 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......West winds 3 to 5 mph in the morning,
increasing to 7 to 12 mph during the
afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph possible during
the afternoon in unsheltered areas.
Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 24 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/283289 knot-ft at 1700 local.
Ventilation Trend...Good/80504 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/283289 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Min Temperature.....40-44.
Max Humidity........43-47 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts to 20 mph in
unsheltered areas during the evening.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/253000 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/0 knot-ft by late evening.

$$

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Forecaster...16
Requested by...Kevin Riggs
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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