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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North and Central New Mexico
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO LIKELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS...

.DISCUSSION...

Breezy southwest winds will result in 1 to 3 hours of near critical
to locally critical fire weather conditions this afternoon across
parts of east central New Mexico. Stronger west winds and minimum
relative humidity values below 15 percent on Friday will result in a
greater coverage of critical fire weather conditions across eastern
New Mexico during the afternoon and early evening hours. Elevated
fire weather condtions will exist across the middle and lower Rio
Grande Valley. Winds lighten a touch Saturday with near critical fire
weather conditions across northeast and east central New Mexico and
the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley. Winds increase and peak on
Sunday along with slightly higher minimum relative humidity values.
Near critical to critical fire weather conditions will exist across
central and eastern New Mexico. Precipitation moves into western New
Mexico Sunday spreading into central New Mexico Sunday night into
Monday. Precipitation lingers mainly across central areas Tuesday
with drier weather thereafter.

NMZ101-282200-
Northwest Plateau-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....61-66.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 degrees.
* Min Humidity........14-19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
  southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 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.....32-37.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 8 degrees.
* Max Humidity........50-70 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....62-67.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity........15-20 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......South 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest
  15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Blowing dust. Highs 64 to 69. South winds
15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Highs 58 to
63. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Highs 50 to
55. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 26 to 36 percent.

$$

NMZ120-282200-
North Central Mountains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....44-49.
*    Below 8000 ft....54-59.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 11 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....24-34 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....18-23 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
  mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* 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.....
*    Above 8000 ft....26-31.
*    Below 8000 ft....31-36.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 8 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....53-73 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....54-74 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....46-51.
*    Below 8000 ft....56-61.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....23-33 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....17-22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 62. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Highs 54 to
59. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 19 to 29 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with possible showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 percent.

$$

NMZ121-282200-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....55-60.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 11 degrees.
* Min Humidity........19-29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....29-34.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 9 degrees.
* Max Humidity........53-73 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......South 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....58-63.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 degrees.
* Min Humidity........17-22 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Highs 60 to 65. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum
Humidity 19 to 29 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow showers, rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 54. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Minimum Humidity 27 to 37 percent.

$$

NMZ122-282200-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....43-48.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 10 degrees.
* Min Humidity........19-29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....28-33.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 10 degrees.
* Max Humidity........47-67 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 9 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to west 40
  to 50 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........2 very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....47-52.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees.
* Min Humidity........19-29 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 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 decreasing to 2 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 56. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Highs 49 to
54. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance of rain
showers. Highs 41 to 46. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity
21 to 31 percent.

$$

NMZ123-282200-
Northeast Highlands-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....51-55.
*    Below 8000 ft....60-65.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....18-23 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....13-18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph increasing to southwest 20
  to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....32-36.
*    Below 8000 ft....34-39.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 12 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....32-52 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....37-57 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 17 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to west 40
  to 50 mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....53-57.
*    Below 8000 ft....64-69.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 4 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....18-23 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....12-17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 40 to 50 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds 30 to
40 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Highs
53 to 58. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to
28 percent.

$$

NMZ104-282200-
Northeast Plains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....68-73.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 18 degrees.
* Min Humidity........15-20 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 18 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
  mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph increasing to southwest 25
  to 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.....38-43.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 13 degrees.
* Max Humidity........33-53 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 34 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 40 to 50 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....73-78.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees.
* Min Humidity........12-17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 78. Southwest winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 70 to 75.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs 61 to 66. West
winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 23 percent.

$$

NMZ105-282200-
West Central Mountains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....51-56.
*    Below 8000 ft....60-65.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....19-24 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....14-19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* 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.....
*    Above 8000 ft....28-33.
*    Below 8000 ft....31-36.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 7 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....44-64 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....47-67 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low after
  midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....52-57.
*    Below 8000 ft....62-67.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....20-25 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....14-19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 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 decreasing to 2 very low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67. Southwest winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Highs 56 to
61. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with rain showers likely.
Highs 46 to 51. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 26 to
36 percent.

$$

NMZ106-282200-
Middle Rio Grande Valley-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....67-72.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 12 degrees.
* Min Humidity........12-17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......South 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph
  in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 10 to 20 mph increasing to southwest 20
  to 30 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.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....39-44.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 10 degrees.
* Max Humidity........32-52 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....72-77.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........9-14 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 76. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Highs 68 to 73.
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 21 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Highs
57 to 62. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 23 to
33 percent.

$$

NMZ124-282200-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....48-53.
*    Below 8000 ft....59-64.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 11 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....21-31 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....16-21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....34-38.
*    Below 8000 ft....37-42.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 11 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....25-45 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....31-51 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45
  mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....52-57.
*    Below 8000 ft....65-70.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....20-25 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....12-17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 4 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 69. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Highs 62 to 67.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 23 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Highs
51 to 56. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 27 to
37 percent.

$$

NMZ125-282200-
Central Highlands-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....63-68.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 12 degrees.
* Min Humidity........16-21 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Little change.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 3 very low in the
  afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....37-42.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 12 degrees.
* Max Humidity........31-51 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 13 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50
  mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....68-73.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees.
* Min Humidity........11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 40 to 50 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...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Highs 65 to 70.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 21 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Highs
56 to 61. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 21 to
31 percent.

$$

NMZ126-282200-
East Central Plains-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.....69-74.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 14 degrees.
* Min Humidity........13-18 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 11 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....41-46.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 13 degrees.
* Max Humidity........31-51 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 36 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50
  mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate after
  midnight.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.....77-81.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 7 degrees.
* Min Humidity........11-16 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 3 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph
  in the afternoon.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low in the
  afternoon.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 79. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Highs 74 to 79.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 65 to
70. West winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 23 percent.

$$

NMZ109-282200-
West Central Basin and Range-
227 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
  partly cloudy.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....52-57.
*    Below 8000 ft....60-65.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 13 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....18-23 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....14-19 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 12 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........3 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....32-36.
*    Below 8000 ft....35-40.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 8 degrees.
* Max Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....35-55 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....39-59 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 10 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45
  mph after midnight.
* Chance of Precip....0 pct.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines Index........4 low.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing.
* Max Temperature.....
*    Above 8000 ft....55-59.
*    Below 8000 ft....63-68.
*    24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees.
* Min Humidity........
*    Above 8000 ft....18-23 pct.
*    Below 8000 ft....12-17 pct.
*    24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct.
* Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph
  in the afternoon.
* 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...
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 66. Southwest winds 20 to
30 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust. Chance of rain and
snow showers. Highs 57 to 62. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Minimum
Humidity 20 to 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow showers, rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 52. West winds 15 to
25 mph. Minimum Humidity 28 to 38 percent.

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FCSTR 71


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