431
FNUS54 KEPZ 212000
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
DISCUSSION
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS BRINGING WARMER TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL BE IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE
INCREASING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS TO AROUND 10-15 MPH WITH SOME
HIGHER GUSTS. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE FIRE
DISTRICT FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY BRINGING A CHANCE FOR MOUNTAIN
SNOWS AND VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS. DRY AND WARMER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY AS ANOTHER RIDGE MOVES OVER THE ROCKIES.
...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.
NMZ110-221130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21.
BELOW 7500 FT....23-28.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PCT.
24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36000 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....56-60.
BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (98000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 54 TO 59. 20-FT WINDS
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 38 TO 43%.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 53 TO 58. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 57 TO 62. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 15 TO 20%.
NMZ111-221130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-33.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........28-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......32 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33500 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........27-32 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-12 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 16 TO 21%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 69 TO
74. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%.
NMZ112-221130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-31.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........28-33 PCT.
24 HR TREND......21 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28500 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 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.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO
45. HIGHS 63 TO 68. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
12 TO 17%.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 59 TO 64. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 65 TO
70. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 14 TO 19%.
NMZ113-221130-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21.
BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PCT.
24 HR TREND......20 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....51-55.
BELOW 7500 FT....58-62.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....13-15 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-16 PCT.
24 HR TREND......6 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35100 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....22-26.
BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (135800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS 54 TO 59. 20-FT
WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 46 TO 51%.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 51 TO 56. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 57 TO 62. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%.
TXZ055-221130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-33.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........26-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......20 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 6 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25200 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-28 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
68 TO 73. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 69 TO 74. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%.
TXZ056-221130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
200 PM MDT SUN MAR 21 2010
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-34.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......38 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......8 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31800 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-28 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 25 TO 30%.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 68. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH
23 TO 28%.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 68 TO 73. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%.
FCSTR - 26
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page