Current Fire Danger
Forecast Discussion for NWS Office
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FNUS55 KABQ 222151 AAA
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.DISCUSSION...
UPDATED TO ADD FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...MAINLY SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 40 FROM GUADALUPE COUNTY EAST TO THE TEXAS BORDER.
NMZ101-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 33 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-71 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 46 TO
51. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ102-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27.
BELOW 8000 FT....24-29.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 50 TO 60
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-40.
BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14.
BELOW 8000 FT....15-20.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 41 TO
46. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 44 TO
49. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ103-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
BELOW 8000 FT....32-37.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 50 TO 60
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....16-26 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
DECREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/176000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15.
BELOW 8000 FT....15-20.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-40.
BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 48 TO
53. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 48 TO
53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ104-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
DECREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ105-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....26-30.
BELOW 8000 FT....28-33.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....14-18.
BELOW 8000 FT....18-23.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 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.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/21000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ106-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 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.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/175000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-71 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40500 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ107-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
BELOW 8000 FT....34-38.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.
BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....19-23.
BELOW 8000 FT....21-26.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ108-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 35 TO
45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/195500 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS LATE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-25.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
$$
NMZ109-231500-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-GLZ-
251 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.
BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/120000 KNOT-FT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....19-23.
BELOW 8000 FT....20-25.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
$$
VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH
FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS.
ZONE 101...FARMINGTON......5500 FT MSL
ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS......8000 FT MSL
ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS...8900 FT MSL
ZONE 104...CLAYTON.........5000 FT MSL
ZONE 105...GRANTS..........6600 FT MSL
ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE.....5300 FT MSL
ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR.....6600 FT MSL
ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI.......4050 FT MSL
ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS..8450 FT MSL
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY
EACH STATE
$$
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