...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An upper level trough passing to the north of New Mexico will strengthen the flow aloft on Thursday, and a potent surface trough will develop in the lee of the southern Rockies strengthening downslope winds while humidities plummet. Wind speeds will weaken during the evening and humidities will climb, easing fire weather concerns. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Strongest winds will be along and north of I-40.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommend.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
