000
FNUS54 KMAF 190226
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
926 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN
HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS 20 FOOT WINDS DIMINISH.
RH RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE POOR FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF
WEST TEXAS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE GOOD TO EXCELLENT RECOVERY IN THE
EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN. NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE AREA ON TUESDAY BRINGING AN INCREASE IN RH AND
DECREASING WINDS. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE POOR IN THE WEST
AND GOOD IN THE EAST.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-191630-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
826 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...85 TO 90
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...85 TO 90
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
LOWER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-191630-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
826 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-191630-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
926 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 58 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 70 ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...35-45 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84 TO 89 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 101
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 59 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...30-50 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN
THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW
5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-191630-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
926 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET. BELOW 5000
FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. BELOW 5000 FEET...WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW
5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067-068-191630-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE
926 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ069-070-075-082-191630-
UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
926 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 182003
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE VAN
HORN CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN
CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE PRESENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR BELOW 15 PERCENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WINDS NEAR 20 MPH AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR
...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL
BE POSSIBLE FOR MONDAY FOR MOST LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE PECOS RIVER.
A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA ON TUESDAY BRINGING AN INCREASE IN
RH AND DECREASING WINDS. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE POOR IN THE WEST
AND GOOD IN THE EAST.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-191700-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
203 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER 50S.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....BELOW 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...85 TO 90
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...85 TO 90
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
LOWER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-191700-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
203 PM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-191700-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 58 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 70 ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...35-45 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84 TO 89 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 101
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 59 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...30-50 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN
THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW
5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-191700-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20
TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET. BELOW 5000
FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. BELOW 5000 FEET...WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW
5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067-068-191700-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ069-070-075-082-191700-
UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-191700-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
303 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 180940
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
440 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING
FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY...AND VERY
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE UPPER
TRANS PECOS INCLUDING THE VAN HORN AREA...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND
THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY FROM THE FAR WEST THROUGH
THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS AND INTO THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN. SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED MAINLY FROM MID AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
EVENING. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL STILL BE ABOUT 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL
AND THIS WILL PUSH MINIMUM RH/S INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. THE RECENT HOT
SPELL HAS SERVED TO DRY FINE FUELS AND THE FIRE DANGER IS VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME. IT WILL STILL BE HOT THE NEXT SEVERAL DAY AND LOCAL CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE REST
OF CULBERSON COUNTY SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-190945-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
340 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81 TO 86 ABOVE 6000 FEET...87 TO 92 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 59.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...20-30 PCT BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79 TO 84 ABOVE 6000 FEET...84 TO 89 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS AROUND 80 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
MID 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
LOWER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID 80S
BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-190945-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
340 AM MDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93 TO 98.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-190945-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
440 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86 TO 91 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 102
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54 TO 59 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE MID 60S
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...35-55 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/143000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 107 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-190945-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
440 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93 TO 98.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 58.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/143000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067>070-075-082-190945-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
440 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON
IN THE FAR EAST.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 101.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 70.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-190945-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
440 AM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 101.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 171840
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
140 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY
OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND THE NORTHERN
PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AS AN UPPER
RIDGE OVER THE AREA COMBINES WITH A SURFACE TROUGH TO CREATE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. A WEST
WIND WILL KEEP DRY AIR OVER THE REGION WITH MINIMUM RH OF 15 PERCENT
OR LESS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. 20FT WINDS WILL INCREASE
SATURDAY AS AN UPPER TROUGH APPROACHES FROM THE WEST AND WILL COMBINE
WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... AND NORTHERN
PERMIAN BASIN. LITTLE IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED IN FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS SUNDAY... BUT THE LONG TERM TREND IS FOR COOLER
TEMPERATURES NEXT WEEK.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-181630-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1240 PM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........10-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78 TO 83 ABOVE 6000 FEET...84 TO 89 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 58.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79 TO 84 ABOVE 6000 FEET...84 TO 89 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS AROUND 80 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
MID 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
MID 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-181630-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
1240 PM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61 TO 66.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-181630-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
140 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BELOW 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 58 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE MID 60S
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...35-55 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 18 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 107 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 110 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 103 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-181630-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
140 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 18 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067>070-075-082-181630-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
140 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....69 TO 74.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-181630-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
140 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 70.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 170946
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
446 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...SINGLE DIGIT
HUMIDITY...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
MORE UNUSUAL HEAT IS EXPECTED TODAY AND WILL DRIVE MIN RH/S DOWN INTO
THE SINGLE DIGITS. WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE LESS THAN 15 MPH...EXCEPT LOCALLY
IN THE PARTS OF THE MOUNTAINS HOWEVER ALONG WITH BEING DRY IT WILL BE
UNSTABLE AND HAINES INDICES OF 5 AND 6 ARE EXPECTED. A FIRE DANGER
STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AND
WITH SINGLE DIGITS RH/S AGAIN FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL INCREASE. THE
STRONGER WINDS WILL EXTEND FROM THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS INTO SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT THERE.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-181000-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
346 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85 TO 90 ABOVE 6000 FEET...90 TO 95 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79 TO 84 ABOVE 6000 FEET...84 TO 89 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID
80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW
15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...
IN THE UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
6000 FEET...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID 80S
BELOW 6000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-181000-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
346 AM MDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....94 TO 99.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 14 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-181000-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
446 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87 TO 92 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 105
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...30-50 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 103
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
107 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 108 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
107 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-181000-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
446 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58 TO 63.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067>070-075-082-181000-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
446 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 102.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 73.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-181000-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
446 AM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 101.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....64 TO 69.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 170321 AAA
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1021 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
THIS FORECAST HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE RED FLAG
WARNING. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-171630-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
921 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61 TO 66 ABOVE 6000 FEET...59 TO 64 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........10-20 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...15-25 PCT BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ABOVE 6000 FEET...89 TO 94 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77 TO 82 ABOVE 6000 FEET...82 TO 87 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 6000 FEET...
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ABOVE
6000 FEET...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-171630-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
921 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-171630-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
1021 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...65 TO 70 ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 104
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56 TO 61 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...45-65 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82 TO 87 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...10-15 PCT ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 109 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-171630-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
1021 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58 TO 63.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15
TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067>070-075-082-171630-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
1021 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 70.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 103.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....67 TO 72.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-171630-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
1021 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 102.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 161918
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
218 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ACROSS
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING AND THE RED FLAG WARNING SHOULD
EXPIRE ON TIME. MIN RH/S WILL DROP TO NEAR THE SINGLE DIGITS EACH AFTERNOON
THROUGH THE WEEKEND HOWEVER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY MAY BE CONCERN. 20
FOOT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO NEAR OR ABOVE 20 MPH...MEETING
CRITICAL THRESHOLDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN. OVERNIGHT RECOVERY WILL
BE POOR OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-171630-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
118 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61 TO 66 ABOVE 6000 FEET...59 TO 64 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........10-20 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...15-25 PCT BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83 TO 88 ABOVE 6000 FEET...89 TO 94 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57 TO 62.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 6000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77 TO 82 ABOVE 6000 FEET...82 TO 87 BELOW 6000
FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 6000 FEET...
WEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN
THE UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ABOVE
6000 FEET...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-171630-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
118 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-171630-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
218 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59 TO 64 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...65 TO 70 ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 104
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56 TO 61 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...45-65 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82 TO 87 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...10-15 PCT ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 109 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
106 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR
BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-171630-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
218 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58 TO 63.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88 TO 93.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15
TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY...BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ048-053-060>063-067>070-075-082-171630-
SCURRY-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...
BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
218 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 70.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 103.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....67 TO 72.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1300...THEN 2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>047-050>052-058-059-171630-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
218 PM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 102.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....63 TO 68.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
000
FNUS54 KMAF 160940
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
440 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM UNTIL 9 PM MDT FOR DRY AND
WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...HIGH HAINES INDEX OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS TODAY...TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND OVER THE PERMIAN
BASIN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
.DISCUSSION...
HOT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE NEXT 7 DAYS AREAWIDE.
A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM
LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING. MOST OF THE REST OF THE AREA
WILL SEE AFTERNOON RH`S DROP TO 5 TO 15 PERCENT, BUT 20 FOOT WINDS
WILL STRUGGLE TO SURPASS 20 MPH FOR SEVERAL HOURS ANYWHERE ELSE.
THE HAINES INDEX WILL BE VERY HIGH OVER THE GUADALUPES AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT, AND OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN TONIGHT.
SINCE 20 FOOT WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AREAWIDE FRIDAY, CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER, THE GUADALUPES,
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN COULD HAVE
CRITICAL CONDITIONS SATURDAY.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-170945-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
340 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...88 TO 93 BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60 TO 65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........15-25 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...88 TO 93 BELOW
6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE
6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER
80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER
80S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 6000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW
15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-170945-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
340 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 50S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....94 TO 99.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......18000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 14 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-074-079>081-170945-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
440 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
108 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56 TO 61 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE UPPER
60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. BELOW
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
108 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-170945-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
SANDERSON
440 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......19000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 14 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62 TO 67.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-55 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 0100...THEN 1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 101.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 14 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
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