000 FNUS54 KEPZ 152012 FWFEPZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .DISCUSSION... FAIR WEATHER IN STORE FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK AS ZONAL FLOW GIVES WAY INTO A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TOWARD THE WEEKEND. WINDS WILL STAY OUT OF THE EAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH. THIS WIND SHIFT WILL TAP INTO SOME TROPICAL MOISTURE EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE REGION AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME. THIS WILL RETURN A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE BORDERLAND EARLY NEXT WEEK. && ...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. NMZ110-161345- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....29-33. BELOW 7500 FT....37-42. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....69-74 PCT. 24 HR TREND......25 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70. BELOW 7500 FT....68-73. 24 HR TREND.......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28000 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....37-39. BELOW 7500 FT....41-45. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST TO EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....64-68. BELOW 7500 FT....71-76. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39500 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 69 TO 74. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 26 TO 31%. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 69 TO 74. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 66 TO 71. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 40%. $$ NMZ111-161345- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PCT. 24 HR TREND......9 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77. 24 HR TREND.......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56700 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50. MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82. MIN HUMIDITY........24-28 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62400 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM RH 27 TO 32%. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS EAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 23 TO 28%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 32 TO 37%. $$ NMZ112-161345- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PCT. 24 HR TREND......6 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74. 24 HR TREND.......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22000 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50. MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80. MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39500 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 77 TO 82. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 29 TO 34%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 33 TO 38%. $$ NMZ113-161345- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30. BELOW 7500 FT....34-39. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....95-96 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....80-85 PCT. 24 HR TREND......17 PCT WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56. BELOW 7500 FT....60-65. 24 HR TREND.......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST TO WEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25500 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....34-38. BELOW 7500 FT....39-43. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 7500 FT....61-65. BELOW 7500 FT....69-74. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PCT. BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 69 TO 74. 20-FT WINDS SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 24 TO 29%. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 70 TO 75. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 28 TO 33%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 72. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 31 TO 36%. $$ TXZ055-161345- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PCT. 24 HR TREND......16 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76. 24 HR TREND.......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........34-38 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30000 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55. MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80. MIN HUMIDITY........27-29 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27200 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 31 TO 36%. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 30 TO 35%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 35 TO 40%. $$ TXZ056-161345- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 212 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PCT. 24 HR TREND......18 PCT DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2. .THURSDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73. 24 HR TREND.......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PCT. 24 HR TREND.......UNCHANGED. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 6 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31800 KNOT-FT). .THURSDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51. MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78. MIN HUMIDITY........28-32 PCT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH. CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3. MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 4 KNOTS. VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30800 KNOT-FT). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 34 TO 39%. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 32 TO 37%. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RH 41 TO 46%. $$ FCSTR - 23