917
FNUS55 KABQ 081301
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
DISCUSSION
WETTING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST IN MANY LOCATIONS
TODAY, THEN TO A LESSER EXTENT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL TREND WARMER LATE THIS WEEK INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH HIGHS
PEAKING AROUND 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE 30-YEAR AVERAGES ON MONDAY.
BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS ON TUESDAY, WHEN MANY LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO PLUMMET EARLY NEXT WEEK
WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER WESTERN AREAS MONDAY, THEN
OVER MORE OF THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY, AND LINGERING CRITICAL
CONDITIONS OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS WEDNESDAY.
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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.
NMZ101-082100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80200 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
27 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ120-082100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51100 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/79400 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ121-082100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63800 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING EAST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ122-082100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS, NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24200 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/127600 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ123-082100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH
RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-69 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ104-082100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49000 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ105-082100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ106-082100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/98600 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68400 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ124-082100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-49 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117700 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-90 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95300 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
24 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ125-082100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42300 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101700 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ126-082100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/39100 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88300 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ109-082100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
701 AM MDT THU MAY 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91200 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-80 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
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