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FNUS54 KEPZ 161954
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.DISCUSSION...
DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK
AS DRY NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT DEVELOPS OVER AREA WITH SERIES OF
DISTURBANCES MOVING THROUGH TO THE NORTHEAST. AN OCCASIONAL BACK
DOOR COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN AND BRING A QUICK SURGE IN LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE...WITH THE MAIN ONE COMING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES GENERALLY 10 TO 20 PERCENT FOR THE LOWLANDS AND
SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE UNDER 15
MPH WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SATURDAY MORNING WHEN GUSTY EAST WINDS
WILL OCCUR BEHIND THE FRONT.
&&
...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.
NMZ110-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-5 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
BELOW 7500 FT....33-38.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PCT.
24 HR TREND......32 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....12-14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59600 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....10-12 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 62 TO 67. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO 18%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 65 TO 70. 20-FT
WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%.
$$
NMZ111-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PCT.
24 HR TREND......30 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PCT.
24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74300 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........31-36 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56400 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 70 TO 75. 20-FT
WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO 18%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO
20%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH
13 TO 18%.
$$
NMZ112-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PCT.
24 HR TREND......22 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64000 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70500 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT
WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO
74. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 17 TO 22%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO
18%.
$$
NMZ113-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PCT.
24 HR TREND......33 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PCT.
24 HR TREND......20 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (89500 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....36-40.
BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....14-16 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....13-15 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115000 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 62 TO 67. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 18 TO 23%.
$$
TXZ055-171300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PCT.
24 HR TREND......13 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PCT.
24 HR TREND......11 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70100 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........32-37 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (69500 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 26 TO 31%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH
20 TO 25%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
$$
TXZ056-171300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
154 PM MDT WED OCT 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PCT.
24 HR TREND......5 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
24 HR TREND......23 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (92300 KNOT-FT).
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105800 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. 20-FT
WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 32 TO 37%.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH
21 TO 26%.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 16 TO
21%.
$$
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