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FNUS55 KABQ 290814
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
DISCUSSION
AFTER WIDESPREAD POOR VENTILATION TODAY, AREAS OF POOR VENTILATION
WILL CONTINUE DAILY UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN POOR VENTILATION WILL
BECOME WIDESPREAD AGAIN. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE FORECAST IN SOME
CENTRAL AND WESTERN LOCATIONS ON FRIDAY. AFTER BELOW AVERAGE HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN SOME AREAS DAILY THIS WEEK, READINGS WILL CLIMB ABOVE
AVERAGE AREAWIDE SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
CROSSES FROM THE WEST.
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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.
NMZ101-301300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ120-301300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/15000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ121-301300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/7500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ122-301300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/13200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ123-301300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/25000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ104-301300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/38500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ105-301300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 3 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ106-301300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/10000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/13000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ124-301300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ125-301300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ126-301300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ109-301300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
214 AM MDT WED OCT 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
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