Forecast and Conditions for Thoreau, New Mexico

Updated: 12:05 AM MDT on May 12, 2008 Observed at RAWS BLUEWATER RIDGE NM US, Prewitt, New Mexico
Temperature	52 °F / 11.1 °C
Humidity	11%
Dew Point	-1 °F / -18 °C
Wind	SW at 5 mph / 8.0 km/h
Pressure	in / hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Normal high	74 °F / 23 °C
Normal low	36 °F / 2 °C
Record high	88 °F / 31 °C (1984)
Record low	21 °F / -6 °C (2005)
Sunrise	06:10 AM (MDT)
Sunset	08:08 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise	01:27 PM (MDT)
Moon Set	02:15 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase

Wind Advisory Statement as of 9:46 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

Southwest winds will increase speed to 35 mph... with gusts to 50
mph developing by early afternoon. Expect strongest winds over
summits and hilltops... and east of the northern and central
mountains. Blowing dust will drop visibilities to a mile or less
at times.

Wind speeds will decrease gradually after sunset to ease hazardous
wind conditions by late evening. Breezy winds will continue past
midnight along and east of the Central Mountain chain.

Tie down loose items that could be blown about by the wind... or
bring them inside if possible. If driving large or tall vehicles... expect
dangerous cross winds on roads oriented northwest and southeast.
These include Highway 285 from Eldorado to Roswell... and Highway
550 from Bloomfield to Cuba.

All drivers should exercise caution while driving in the Wind
Advisory area. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control
of your vehicle.

Shy

Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 6:48 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT
Monday...

A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT
Monday.

Relative humidity of 15 percent or lower with sustained 20 foot
winds of 20 mph or higher... and high fire danger are expected.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

52

632 PM MDT sun may 11 2008

... Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...

The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has
issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM
MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Sustained 20 ft winds will exceed 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35
mph Monday afternoon and early Monday evening. Minimum relative
humidities will drop below 15 percent over most locations... and
fire dangers are expected to remain at very high or greater
levels.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create
extreme fire growth potential.

Tripoli

Forecast as of 4:09 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday...

	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Monday Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Windy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with little or no rain in the evening...then isolated rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
	Friday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Breezy. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
	Saturday Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to mid 40s.
	Sunday Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday	Tonight	Monday	Monday Night	Tuesday
Gallup	37	75	40	61	0	0	20	30
Grants	36	77	39	66	0	0	0	20