339 FNUS55 KABQ 231431 FWFABQ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 ...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TODAY. POOR VENTILATION ON MONDAY... .DISCUSSION...A DRY AIR MASS REMAINS IN PLACE OVER NEW MEXICO. TODAY...A FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL STREAM ACROSS THE STATE IN NEAR ZONAL UPPER LEVEL FLOW. ADDITIONALLY...A WEAK DISTURBANCE CLIPPING THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE STATE WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN WINDS ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WHERE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DECREASE BELOW 15 PERCENT. A SHORT PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 WEST OF SANTA ROSA. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE STATE ON MONDAY AND VENTILATION WILL RANGE FROM POOR TO FAIR MOST AREAS. THE RIDGE MOVES EAST OF THE STATE ON TUESDAY IN ADVANCE OF A DEEPENING TROUGH CURRENTLY OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST. CLOUDS AND ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY WITH SOME SHOWERS MOVING INTO THE WEST LATE IN THE DAY. RAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY INTO THANKSGIVING DAY. EXTENDED MODELS CURRENTLY INDICATE THAT A SECOND SYSTEM COULD AFFECT THE STATE SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND. NMZ101-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/48000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 60. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT. $$ NMZ102-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52. BELOW 8000 FT....56-61. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH MAINLY OVER HIGH TERRAIN. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....58-78 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50. BELOW 8000 FT....52-57. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/14000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PERCENT. $$ NMZ103-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....59-64. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20. BELOW 8000 FT....19-24. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....58-78 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52. BELOW 8000 FT....53-58. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT. $$ NMZ104-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 18 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/54000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT. $$ NMZ105-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....57-62. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 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.....WEST 12 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23. BELOW 8000 FT....20-25. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....58-78 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-54. BELOW 8000 FT....55-60. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 8 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/20000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT. $$ NMZ106-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. EAST WINDS BELOW CANYONS. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT. $$ NMZ107-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56. BELOW 8000 FT....59-64. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....23-27. BELOW 8000 FT....25-30. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52. BELOW 8000 FT....54-59. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT. $$ NMZ108-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT. $$ NMZ109-232230- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 800 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58. BELOW 8000 FT....58-63. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....23-27. BELOW 8000 FT....20-25. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 21 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....53-57. BELOW 8000 FT....56-61. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 54 TO 59. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT. .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT. $$ VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS. ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL ZONE 102...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL ZONE 103...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL ZONE 107...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL ZONE 108...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY EACH STATE. $$ FCSTR 05