964
FNUS55 KABQ 310652
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST
THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS AS THE MONSOON HIGH REMAINS OVER THE REGION WITH
DAILY ROUNDS OF MOSTLY WETTING STORMS. THE MONSOON HIGH IS FORECAST
TO MOVE WEST AND NORTHWEST OF THE STATE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD,
KEEPING WESTERN NEW MEXICO ON THE DRIER AND WARMER SIDE WHILE AREAS
ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BENEFIT FROM HIGHER
HUMIDITY, COOLER TEMPERATURES AND CHANCES FOR WETTING STORMS.
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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.
NMZ101-312200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
NMZ120-312200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
16 TO 26 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
24 PERCENT.
NMZ121-312200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 3 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
80 TO 85. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
18 TO 23 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
NMZ122-312200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/14200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/38000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO
35 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ123-312200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-58 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/26000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ104-312200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
81 TO 86. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
NMZ105-312200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
26 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
NMZ106-312200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-88.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/35000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
NMZ124-312200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/50000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 3 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/25100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ125-312200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/61600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/30000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO
37 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ126-312200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO
37 PERCENT.
NMZ109-312200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
1252 AM MDT SUN AUG 31 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
LABOR DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....72-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
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