000 FNUS55 KABQ 041330 FWFABQ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .DISCUSSION... LOWERING TEMPERATURES AND RISING HUMIDITY WILL BE THE MAIN THEME FOR THIS WEEKEND. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HUMIDITY RISE WILL COME TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN...ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS. IT APPEARS THAT RH VALUES WILL NOT FALL BELOW 15 PCT ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS TODAY BUT WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER TEENS...MAKING FOR SOME MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE PEAK HEATING. HIGHER MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BE A GOOD BET ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST ON MONDAY WITH COOL TEMPERATURES ALL AREAS. THEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE WITH A GRADUAL LOWERING IN HUMIDITY THROUGH MOST OF NEXT WEEK OUT AHEAD OF ANOTHER POSSIBLE SYSTEM PASSAGE FOR NEXT WEEKEND. NMZ101-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-TAZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/99000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. $$ NMZ102-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN SANTA FE-CARSON NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58. BELOW 8000 FT....62-67. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....38-48 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 5 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36. BELOW 8000 FT....39-44. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY OVER THE HIGH ELEVATIONS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53. BELOW 8000 FT....58-63. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....42-52 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....41-51 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. $$ NMZ103-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/FAR EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60. BELOW 8000 FT....67-72. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....32-37. BELOW 8000 FT....40-45. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....78-98 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 30 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....62-67. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT. $$ NMZ104-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TAZ-SNZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/234000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 41 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 28 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/238000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. $$ NMZ105-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/NORTHWEST CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58. BELOW 8000 FT....63-68. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....29-39 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38. BELOW 8000 FT....40-45. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....94-99 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 32 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....59-64. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....46-56 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....35-45 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. $$ NMZ106-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/SOCORRO AND ALBUQUERQUE BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT. $$ NMZ107-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS...SOME WITH THUNDER IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62. BELOW 8000 FT....70-75. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/137500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41. BELOW 8000 FT....44-49. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 38 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55. BELOW 8000 FT....63-68. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....53-63 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....39-49 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162500 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT. $$ NMZ108-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/ROSWELL BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/252500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING WEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. $$ NMZ109-051400- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 800 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65. BELOW 8000 FT....68-73. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....36-46 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT. LAL.................1 INCREASING TO 3 IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW DECREASING TO 2 VERY LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 35 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/175000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41. BELOW 8000 FT....41-46. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....55-59. BELOW 8000 FT....63-68. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....39-49 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 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 40