658
FNUS55 KABQ 200920
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
DISCUSSION
THE DOWNWARD TREND IN HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE IN MOST PLACES TODAY,
WHEN READINGS SHOULD BOTTOM OUT NEAR 15 PERCENT IN A FEW SPOTS FROM
THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS TO THE EAST-CENTRAL PLAINS. AFTER DRY WEATHER
TODAY, MOISTURE AND STORM COVERAGE WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE AGAIN
ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN STARTING MONDAY, THEN
AREAWIDE TUESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK AS ANOTHER
IMPRESSIVE SURGE OF MONSOON MOISTURE CROSSES WITH ERRATIC
THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS AREAWIDE AND PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL
MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.
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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.
NMZ101-211300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 49 TO 59 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
40 TO 50 PERCENT.
NMZ120-211300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO
45 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO 58 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
NMZ121-211300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/116200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/74700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO
44 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 47 TO 57 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
NMZ122-211300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/109200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 52 TO 62 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
40 TO 50 PERCENT.
NMZ123-211300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-74.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 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...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO
49 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 50 TO
60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 38 TO 48 PERCENT.
NMZ104-211300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-96 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/19600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 45 TO 55 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 60 TO
70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 42 TO 52 PERCENT.
NMZ105-211300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/73500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO
44 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 47 TO 57 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 42 TO
52 PERCENT.
NMZ106-211300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 58 TO
68 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 51 TO 61 PERCENT.
NMZ124-211300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-49 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 44 TO
54 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
70 TO 80 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 53 TO 63 PERCENT.
NMZ125-211300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 53 TO
63 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 74 TO
84 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 58 TO 68 PERCENT.
NMZ126-211300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* 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 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 51 TO
61 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 62 TO
72 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 58 TO
68 PERCENT.
NMZ109-211300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
320 AM MDT SUN SEP 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/107500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 47 TO 57 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO
53 PERCENT.
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