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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North and Central New Mexico
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT ACROSS EASTERN
NM AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.DISCUSSION...
Today will see one more round of widespread critical fire weather,
focused across eastern NM and the Upper Rio Grande Valley where
strong and very dry westerly winds will produce gusts of 35 to 50 mph
and low humidity falling into the single-digits. Elevated to locally
critical conditions will be present across western NM into the
Middle Rio Grande Valley. An approaching storm system and a backdoor
cold front surging through eastern NM Thursday brings a significant
shift in the weather pattern to cooler and wetter conditions to end
the work week and into the weekend. Showers and storms will favor the
northern mountains and adjacent highlands each day. The eastern
plains will see persistent easterly to southeasterly winds with poor
to fair ventilation while the west-central zones will see continue
dry and breezy conditions. The Rio Grande Valley will see a mix of
these warmer/drier and cooler/wetter conditions, highlighted first
by a strong east canyon wind event Thursday night with peak gusts
upwards of 55 to 60 mph possible immediately below the Tijeras
Canyon.

NMZ101-082200-
Northwest Plateau-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....57-62.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 10 degrees.
* Min Humidity........11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....30-35.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........35-55 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 10 to 20 mph shifting to the east
  around 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....65-70.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 8 degrees.
* Min Humidity........13-18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
  10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...South 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
67 to 72. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to
22 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 67 to 72. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to
28 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to
21 percent.

$$

NMZ120-082200-
North Central Mountains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....47-52.
*    Below 8000 ft....56-61.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 8 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....13-18 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....27-32.
*    Below 8000 ft....30-35.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....35-45 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....32-52 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 9 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10
  to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow
  showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....51-56.
*    Below 8000 ft....61-66.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....19-29 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....15-20 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 9 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southeast 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....50 pct.
* LAL.................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 59 to 64. South winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 61 to 66. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 21 to 31 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 percent.

$$

NMZ121-082200-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....60-65.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........9-14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....31-36.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........31-51 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north
  10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....62-67.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees.
* Min Humidity........17-22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 12 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......East 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast
  15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....50 pct.
* LAL.................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........4 low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 61 to 66. South winds 15 to
25 mph. Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 63 to 68. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely with possible
thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 67 to 72. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 percent.

$$

NMZ122-082200-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....49-54.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........8-13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....29-34.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........35-55 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 7 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph
  after midnight. Gusts up to 55 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northeast
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers
  likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....47-52.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees.
* Min Humidity........22-32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 20 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......East 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...East 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip....60 pct.
* LAL.................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 48 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 24 to 34 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms, rain and snow showers
likely. Highs 53 to 58. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity
25 to 35 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 56 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 percent.

$$

NMZ123-082200-
Northeast Highlands-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....55-59.
*    Below 8000 ft....64-69.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....10-15 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....8-13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....32-36.
*    Below 8000 ft....37-42.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....39-59 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....34-54 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 7 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming north 10 to
  20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northeast
  after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
  slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....46-50.
*    Below 8000 ft....57-62.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 7 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....34-44 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....24-34 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 21 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northeast 15 to 25 mph shifting to the east
  in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...East 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip....40 pct.
* LAL.................1 increasing to 2 in the afternoon.
* Haines Index........3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and
snow showers. Highs 58 to 63. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum
Humidity 32 to 42 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs
61 to 66. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 38 to
48 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 71. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 24 to 34 percent.

$$

NMZ104-082200-
Northeast Plains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....72-77.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........8-13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....41-46.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees.
* Max Humidity........33-53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming north 10 to
  20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northeast
  10 to 20 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....63-68.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 8 degrees.
* Min Humidity........22-32 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 19 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northeast 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...East 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low decreasing to 2 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 64 to 69.
East winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 29 to 39 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum
Humidity 37 to 47 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 27 to 37 percent.

$$

NMZ105-082200-
West Central Mountains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....52-57.
*    Below 8000 ft....62-67.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....15-20 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....30-35.
*    Below 8000 ft....33-38.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....31-41 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....32-52 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming east around
  10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....57-62.
*    Below 8000 ft....65-70.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
  10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...South 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 67 to 72.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 71. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 14 to 19 percent.

$$

NMZ106-082200-
Middle Rio Grande Valley-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....74-79.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees.
* Min Humidity........9-14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....40-45.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees.
* Max Humidity........30-40 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 15
  mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....74-79.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity........8-13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......East 15 to 25 mph shifting to the south 10 to
  20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...South 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 79. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum
Humidity 13 to 23 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 75 to 80. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to
15 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 11 to 16 percent.

$$

NMZ124-082200-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....53-58.
*    Below 8000 ft....67-72.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....14-19 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....36-40.
*    Below 8000 ft....36-41.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....22-32 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....32-42 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 5 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10
  to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....55-60.
*    Below 8000 ft....67-72.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....17-22 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 6 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......East 15 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast
  in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...South 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum
Humidity 16 to 26 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum
Humidity 13 to 23 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum
Humidity 12 to 17 percent.

$$

NMZ125-082200-
Central Highlands-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....69-74.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........10-15 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....37-42.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees.
* Max Humidity........33-43 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 10 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 15 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to
  15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 15
  mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....65-70.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees.
* Min Humidity........19-24 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northeast 20 to 30 mph shifting to the east
  15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...East 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 63 to
68. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 29 to 39 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Minimum Humidity 25 to 35 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
70 to 75. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 percent.

$$

NMZ126-082200-
East Central Plains-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.....78-83.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees.
* Min Humidity........8-13 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....43-47.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees.
* Max Humidity........34-54 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 19 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 20 to 30 mph becoming north 5 to 15
  mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to
  20 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....72-77.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........18-23 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Northeast 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 73. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum
Humidity 42 to 52 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
74 to 79. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 percent.

$$

NMZ109-082200-
West Central Basin and Range-
228 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....60-64.
*    Below 8000 ft....67-72.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....14-19 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....9-14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....35-39.
*    Below 8000 ft....37-42.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....32-52 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....33-53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 15 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
  after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 2 very low after
  midnight.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....61-65.
*    Below 8000 ft....68-73.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 74. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 69 to
74. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent.

$$

FCSTR 24