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FNUS55 KABQ 211116  
FWFABQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT FORECAST FOR AT LEAST THE  
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AND THE WESTERLIES WILL  
INTRUDE ON SUNDAY, BRINGING IMPROVEMENT TO VENT RATES WITH SOME  
AREAS POSSIBLY REACHING UP INTO THE GOOD CATEGORY. A COLD FRONT WILL  
MOVE THROUGH ON MONDAY, WITH FURTHER IMPROVEMENT TO VENTILATION  
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM. VENTILATION WILL DIP BACK  
DOWN AND BE POOR MOST AREAS ON TUESDAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. A  
DISTURBANCE IS STILL FORECAST TO IMPACT THE REGION ON CHRISTMAS DAY  
WITH IMPROVED VENTILATION, STRONGER WINDS, COLDER CONDITIONS AND  
CHANCES FOR WETTING PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN NM. ANOTHER  
DISTURBANCE MAY IMPACT THE REGION BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.  
 
NMZ101-221330-  
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-56.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO  
43 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ120-221330-  
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW DECREASING TO 3 VERY LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 42 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO  
40 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ121-221330-  
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO  
42 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ122-221330-  
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-71 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO  
45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ123-221330-  
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ104-221330-  
NORTHEAST PLAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ105-221330-  
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO  
37 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ106-221330-  
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO  
29 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ124-221330-  
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20  
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO  
33 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ125-221330-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ126-221330-  
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ109-221330-  
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-  
416 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-61.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-62.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.    
CHRISTMAS DAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO  
33 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
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