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Spot Forecast for Montoya RX...USDA
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
545 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Very dry conditions continue through the remainder of the work
week. Southwest to west winds pick up late this morning peaking during
the early evening hours. A few hours of elevated to near critical fire
weather conditions this afternoon. Winds quickly taper off after sunset.
Stronger west winds expected Thursday late morning through sunset as
a system passes north of the state. Critical fire weather conditions
expected during the afternoon to early evening hours with extremely
low relative humidity values. West winds taper off shortly after sunset.
Lighter winds Friday with increasing potential for widespread critical
fire weather conditions on Saturday.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....67-71.
Min Humidity........8-12 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Terrain dominated winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts of up
                    20 mph possible during the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......13000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 26 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/339156 knot-ft at 1700 local.
Ventilation Trend...Good/88494 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/339156 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Clear.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Min Temperature.....39-43.
Max Humidity........30-34 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph during the evening becoming
                    light and terrain dominated at around 5 mph overnight.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/300000 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/0 knot-ft by late evening.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....68-72.
Min Humidity........9-13 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Light and terrain dominated winds of around 5 mph in
                    the morning becoming west winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up
                    to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 28 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/338163 knot-ft at 1700 local.
Ventilation Trend...Very good/133847 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/338163 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

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Forecaster...71
Requested by...Tim Morris
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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