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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
A DEEP UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST
TODAY. DEEP MIXING AND A MODERATE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL MAKE FOR
SOME SLIGHTLY BREEZY CONDITIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WE WILL
STAY SHORT OF RED FLAG CRITERIA. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH ASSOCIATED
WITH THE LARGER LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN NM MONDAY...AND
INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
LIKELY LEAD TO WIDESPREAD LOW-END RED FLAG CONDITIONS MON AFTER-
NOON. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE IN FROM THE NORTH MONDAY NIGHT
WITH SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TUESDAY...BUT TEMPS
WILL VERY QUICKLY REBOUND BACK TO THE 90S FOR THE LOWLANDS ON
WED.

A DEEPENING TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST LATE IN THE WEEK MAY
COINCIDE WITH A WESTWARD INCURSION OF THE DRYLINE. IF THIS SETS
UP...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME LIKELY EAST OF THE
DIVIDE FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

...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.


NMZ110-191815-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013


.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
   BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (243200 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
   BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 27
                    MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
   BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (204800 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 74 TO 79. 20-FT WINDS
 NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 79 TO 84. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.


$$

NMZ111-191815-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (226600 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-29 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26
                    MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (256400 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 80S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
NEAR 90. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO
11%.


$$

NMZ112-191815-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
                    MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (238200 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........22-27 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 27
                    MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (228300 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 82 TO 87. 20-FT WINDS
 NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 88 TO 93.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 90 TO 95.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.


$$

NMZ113-191815-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
   BELOW 7500 FT....77-82.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....9-11 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 31
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (281700 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....42-46.
   BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 27
                    MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
   ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
   BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........
   ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PCT.
   BELOW 7500 FT....9-11 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12200 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (267900 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 20-FT WINDS
 WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.


$$

TXZ055-191815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
 EL PASO COUNTY-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 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 9100 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (206400 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........19-23 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-5 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (241000 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 84 TO 89. 20-FT WINDS
 NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%.


$$

TXZ056-191815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
 HUDSPETH COUNTY-
656 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (200000 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........18-22 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
                    MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (214800 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS 84 TO
89. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 91 TO 96. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 9 TO 14%.


$$

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