Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
000
FNUS55 KABQ 211301
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.DISCUSSION...
RIDGE MOVING ACROSS NEW MEXICO THROUGH MIDWEEK...WITH EASTERN
PLAINS THUNDERSTORMS BECOMING AN AFTERNOON ROUTINE FROM
THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. REMAINING VERY DRY INTO THE WEEKEND.
GUSTY WINDS NEAR THE ARIZONA LINE WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE NEW MEXICO WESTERN BORDER
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH CONDITIONS EXPANDING TO THE EAST
SLOPES AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
ON THURSDAY. CRITICAL FIRE A POSSIBILITY IN THE SAME SPOTS
FOR FRIDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN THE
BROADER WEATHER PATTERN. NO VENTILATION ISSUES.
NMZ101-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........34-54 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/262500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ102-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS...SOME WITH
THUNDER IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/243000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-40.
BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/272000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ103-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS...SOME WITH
THUNDER IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/216000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41.
BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/247500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ104-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/140000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2 DECREASING TO 1 AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/210000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO
14 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ105-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/208000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 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........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/360000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ106-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/216000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/288000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ107-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
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.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/306000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ108-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/217500 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........39-59 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/270000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO
15 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ109-212130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-GLZ-
701 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/200000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....16-26 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....18-28 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/346500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
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VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH
FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS.
ZONE 101...FARMINGTON......5500 FT MSL
ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS......8000 FT MSL
ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS...8900 FT MSL
ZONE 104...CLAYTON.........5000 FT MSL
ZONE 105...GRANTS..........6600 FT MSL
ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE.....5300 FT MSL
ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR.....6600 FT MSL
ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI.......4050 FT MSL
ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS..8450 FT MSL
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY
EACH STATE
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