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FNUS55 KABQ 190839
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS NOON TO 9 PM FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS 11 AM TO 9 PM SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
DISCUSSION
VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NM
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY WITH SEVERAL HOURS OF SINGLE DIGIT RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY TODAY, BUT
STRONGER SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BOTH DAYS. A FEW DRY THUNDERSTORMS
MAY ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NM FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SUNDAY
WILL BE THE TRANSITION DAY AS MOISTURE BEGINS TO MAKE ITS WAY
NORTHWARD, PARTICULARLY ACROSS EASTERN NM, WHILE WESTERN NM REMAINS
RELATIVELY DRY. MOIST MONSOON FLOW WILL SET UP MONDAY THROUGH AT
LEAST WEDNESDAY WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
AREA. HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-192100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......17500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/245500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/459600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO
14 PERCENT.
NMZ120-192100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/222500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/276200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 84 TO 89.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
NMZ121-192100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/237700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/323500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 88 TO
93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
NMZ122-192100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/219100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/310500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 77 TO
82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
26 PERCENT.
NMZ123-192100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAZE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-81.
* BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/216000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-84.
* BELOW 8000 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/335100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 88 TO
93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO
35 PERCENT.
NMZ104-192100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/312600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 31 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/343200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
27 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO
37 PERCENT.
NMZ105-192100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....83-88.
* BELOW 8000 FT....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/234700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 8000 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/346300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO
15 PERCENT.
NMZ106-192100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZE. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/185300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/285000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 97 TO
102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO
14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
89 TO 94. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
NMZ124-192100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HAZE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-93.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/285400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 90 TO
95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
NMZ125-192100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/200700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/256400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 90 TO
95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
NMZ126-192100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-95.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/215200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-97.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/246000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 94 TO
99. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
92 TO 97. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO
44 PERCENT.
NMZ109-192100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
239 AM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. HAZE AND SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....83-87.
* BELOW 8000 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/206600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. HAZE AND SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SPRINKLES AND ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....83-87.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/238000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 88 TO
93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO
14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
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