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FNUS55 KABQ 230841
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
DISCUSSION
A WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
MAIN FIRE WEATHER CONCERN WILL BE ERRATIC THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW. SOUTH
AND SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME BREEZY TO WINDY FROM THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TODAY, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COLORADO
BORDER, WHERE PEAK GUSTS SHOULD REACH NEAR 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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EXPERIMENTAL MAX RFTI, VENTILATION CATEGORY, MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINTS. NOTE: MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS MAY NOT
OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME AS MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHTS.
ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL
ZONE 120...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL
ZONE 121...WILD RIVER RAWS..7500 FT MSL
ZONE 122...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL
ZONE 123...LAS VEGAS........6850 FT MSL
ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL
ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL
ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL
ZONE 124...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL
ZONE 125...SANTA ROSA.......4700 FT MSL
ZONE 126...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL
ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY
EACH STATE.
NMZ101-241300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/75600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ120-241300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-64 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-73 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ121-241300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/140500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 41 TO 51 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ122-241300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/211400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS, SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........70-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE SNOW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 49 TO 54. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 46 TO 56 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ123-241300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-67 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....95-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....87-92 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/11000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO
53 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ104-241300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35
TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........71-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
58 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 56 TO
66 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
NMZ105-241300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/179600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-61 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/176000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. TERRAIN DOMINATED WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ106-241300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/146900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 38 TO 48 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO 48 PERCENT.
NMZ124-241300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/207400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....93-98 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-79 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/126600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 42 TO 52 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.
NMZ125-241300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........74-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO
58 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
NMZ126-241300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........63-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/53400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 62 TO
67. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 65 TO 75 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO
58 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO
72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45 TO 55 PERCENT.
NMZ109-241300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
241 AM MDT FRI OCT 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/181000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
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