000 FNUS55 KABQ 011237 FWFABQ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 ...WEATHER PATTERN CHANGE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER THE WEEKEND... .DISCUSSION... HUMIDITY READINGS WILL RISE SLIGHTLY TODAY AND SUNDAY AS PERIODIC HIGH CLOUDS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SURFACE AND TRANSPORT WIND FLOW WILL ALSO GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THIS PERIOD....ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS. A MORE DRAMATIC WEATHER CHANGE IS EXPECTED THE EARLIER HALF OF NEXT WEEK AS A DEEPER LOW PRESSURE TROUGH SWINGS ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL PEAK ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. THIS IS WHEN HUMIDITY READINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR HIGHEST. WETTING SNOW AND/OR RAIN LOOKS TO FAVOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. NMZ101-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT. $$ NMZ102-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62. BELOW 8000 FT....67-72. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34. BELOW 8000 FT....31-36. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....49-69 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61. BELOW 8000 FT....66-71. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 46 TO 51. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT. $$ NMZ103-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64. BELOW 8000 FT....69-74. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34. BELOW 8000 FT....34-39. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....53-73 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING 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. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62. BELOW 8000 FT....69-74. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/120000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. $$ NMZ104-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/120000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 31 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/186000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT. $$ NMZ105-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....60-65. BELOW 8000 FT....68-73. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38. BELOW 8000 FT....32-37. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....47-67 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64. BELOW 8000 FT....66-71. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW INCREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/200000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT. $$ NMZ106-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/171000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT. $$ NMZ107-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64. BELOW 8000 FT....69-73. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 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...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/67500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40. BELOW 8000 FT....37-42. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 5 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. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62. BELOW 8000 FT....67-72. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/161000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT. $$ NMZ108-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144000 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 23 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/115000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. $$ NMZ109-012300- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-GLZ- 637 AM MDT SAT NOV 1 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65. BELOW 8000 FT....67-72. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/58500 KNOT-FT. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39. BELOW 8000 FT....35-40. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES. MAX HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....57-77 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 LOW. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE..... ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63. BELOW 8000 FT....65-70. 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES. MIN HUMIDITY........ ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT. BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT. 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT. WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS. VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 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 01