399
FNUS55 KABQ 310951
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
A FIRE GROWTH PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
EASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO BREEZY TO WINDY
CONDITIONS AND LOW HUMIDITY EACH AFTERNOON. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL BE MOST WIDESPREAD ON TUESDAY WHEN WINDS WILL BE THE
STRONGEST. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL CREATE LOCALLY EXTREME FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP ON WEDNESDAY BEHIND A PACIFIC COLD
FRONT, BUT THE CONTINUED VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW ELEVATED TO
LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PERSIST IN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO. MOISTURE INCREASES LATE WEEK AND
WIDESPREAD WETTING PRECIPITATION APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY FRIDAY
INTO THE WEEKEND THANKS TO A SLOW-MOVING DISTURBANCE THAT WILL USHER
GULF MOISTURE INTO THE REGION.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-312130-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/240500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 33 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/313500 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
46 TO 51. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ120-312130-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/243400 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 45 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/405000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
44 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
15 TO 25 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 45 TO
50. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
NMZ121-312130-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/257700 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 40
TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 43 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/388000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 48 TO
53. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
NMZ122-312130-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/230500 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 40
TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 53 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/396400 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 41 TO 46.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 38 TO 43.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
NMZ123-312130-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 31 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/231300 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 49 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/449300 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
23 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 43 TO
48. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
NMZ104-312130-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/190800 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 55
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 46 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/495900 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 46 TO
51. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45 TO 55 PERCENT.
NMZ105-312130-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225200 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/392400 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS 46 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 47 TO 52.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 47 TO
52. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ106-312130-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/244700 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 40
TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/436600 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ124-312130-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160600 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 40
TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 48 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 51 TO 56.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 48 TO
53. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ125-312130-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/251200 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 47 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO
47 PERCENT.
NMZ126-312130-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/228800 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 49 TO
54. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 44 TO 54 PERCENT.
NMZ109-312130-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
351 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/215400 KNOT-FT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 55 TO 65 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 51 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/357000 KNOT-FT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
48 TO 53. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
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