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ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT

 
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ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR SOUTHWEST-SOUTHCENTRAL NM-FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

TXZ055-122245-
EL PASO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EL PASO
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
10 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.




TXZ056-122245-
HUDSPETH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA BLANCA...DELL CITY
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.




NMZ032-122245-
SOUTHERN DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS CRUCES
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
10 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.




NMZ024-122245-
TULAROSA BASIN/SOUTHERN DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.




NMZ023-122245-
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING
TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
10 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.




NMZ031-122245-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85.




NMZ030-122245-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORDSBURG
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
DECREASING TO UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.




NMZ022-122245-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 10 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S TO LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO UPPER
40S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER
50S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S.




NMZ025-122245-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
344 AM MDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 75.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.COLUMBUS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S
TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S TO UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER
30S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER
60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER
40S.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
65 TO 75.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S TO LOWER 40S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S.









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