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FNUS55 KABQ 170811
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
DISCUSSION
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED TO
NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHEAST
AND EAST CENTRAL NM. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WHERE GUSTS
BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THURSDAY
MORNING, BUT STRONGER WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER,
WINDS ON FRIDAY WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS TODAY. RECORD TO NEAR-RECORD
WARMTH WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS WITH NO PRECIPITATION
FORECAST.
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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.
NMZ101-180830-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/4500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ120-180830-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-83 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ121-180830-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/48000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ122-180830-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ123-180830-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/39300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ104-180830-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
25 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ105-180830-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
NMZ106-180830-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 55
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ124-180830-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/34000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH INCREASING TO 50 TO 60
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
NMZ125-180830-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/103500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/41600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ126-180830-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING EAST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/46500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ109-180830-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
111 AM MST WED DEC 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/59700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
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