FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM

FNUS54 KEPZ 151943 FWFEPZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .DISCUSSION... WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL BRING WARM AND DRY AIR TO THE REGION FOR MOST OF THE WEEK AHEAD. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY DROPPING TO THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...BUT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT LIKELY DUE TO LIGHT WINDS. VENTILATION RATES WILL BE MAINLY FAIR TO GOOD EACH DAY. A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND ASSOCIATED FRONT MAY BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS FRIDAY. && ...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. NMZ110-161245- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....20-24. BELOW 7500 FT....27-32. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PCT. 24 HR TREND......38 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....56-60. BELOW 7500 FT....64-69. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....13-15 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PCT. 24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58200 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....22-26. BELOW 7500 FT....29-34. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....66-70. BELOW 7500 FT....71-76. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....10-12 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94500 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 66 TO 71. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 21 TO 26%. $$ NMZ111-161245- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........34-38 PCT. 24 HR TREND......35 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PCT. 24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41500 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. MAX HUMIDITY........30-34 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80. MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......12300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. 20-FT WINDS NORTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 19 TO 24%. $$ NMZ112-161245- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........32-36 PCT. 24 HR TREND......33 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PCT. 24 HR TREND......6 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54000 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43. MAX HUMIDITY........29-34 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80. MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......13400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80400 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. $$ NMZ113-161245- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....26-30. BELOW 7500 FT....30-34. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PCT. 24 HR TREND......27 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....57-61. BELOW 7500 FT....62-67. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 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 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......9300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93000 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....30-34. BELOW 7500 FT....34-38. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....35-39 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....31-35 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....63-67. BELOW 7500 FT....68-73. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....12-14 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6 TO 12 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......13400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (160800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 13 TO 18%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 66 TO 71. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%. $$ TXZ055-161245- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........33-35 PCT. 24 HR TREND......28 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-76. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PCT. 24 HR TREND......5 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48000 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-45. MAX HUMIDITY........26-28 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-82. MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52000 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 12 TO 17%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 22 TO 27%. $$ TXZ056-161245- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 143 PM MDT SUN MAR 15 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PCT. 24 HR TREND......38 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PCT. 24 HR TREND......7 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62300 KNOT-FT). .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-45. MAX HUMIDITY........25-29 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82. MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4. MIXING HEIGHT.......12300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 20 TO 25%. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. $$ FCSTR - 21