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FNUS55 KABQ 180819
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
DISCUSSION
STRONG TO DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING
ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
INTO EASTERN NM TODAY COOLING TEMPERATURES AND EASING WINDS.
ELSEWHERE, NORTHWEST BREEZES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON,
THOUGH SPEEDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS THIS MORNING. WESTERLY WINDS
WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON FRIDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON, MAINLY ACROSS EASTERN NM. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
NEAR 15 PERCENT COMBINED WITH THESE WINDS WILL YIELD ELEVATED TO
NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE, ASIDE FROM THE
COOLER TEMPERATURES TODAY ACROSS THE EAST, RECORD TO NEAR-RECORD
WARMTH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
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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.
NMZ101-190830-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 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.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/4000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
NMZ120-190830-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
NMZ121-190830-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/50000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ122-190830-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
NMZ123-190830-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* 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....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ104-190830-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ105-190830-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* 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 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ106-190830-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ124-190830-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/47500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ125-190830-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH INCREASING TO 55 TO 65
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ126-190830-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/41500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ109-190830-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
119 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 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.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/71200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
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