612
FNUS55 KABQ 062151
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY UNTIL 6 PM MST EAST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
STRONG WINDS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
SUNSET THIS EVENING. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 35 MPH OVER EASTERN AREAS TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TO THE
FORECAST OVER NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL AREAS SUNDAY AND TO A LESSER
EXTENT ON MONDAY. RAIN SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS, AND HIGH TERRAIN SNOW
SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE SPOTTY WETTING PRECIP ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER
OF THE FORECAST AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. MEANWHILE, A STUBBORN
AREA OF POOR VENTILATION THAT PERSISTS OVER THE FOUR CORNERS
SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY, SHOULD THEN SEE SOME VENTILATION
IMPROVEMENT ON TUESDAY.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-071400-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/190000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/29100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ120-071400-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/204000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
NMZ121-071400-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/218500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ122-071400-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/252000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 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 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/128000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
NMZ123-071400-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/266000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-21.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ104-071400-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 34 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/286300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 49 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 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.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 75 TO
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ105-071400-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/182200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 62 TO 67.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ106-071400-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/199500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ124-071400-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-26.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/77300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
NMZ125-071400-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/241800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 44 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ126-071400-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/239600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......7.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 31 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ109-071400-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
251 PM MST FRI MAR 6 2026
REST OF TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-26.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 64 TO
69. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
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