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FNUS55 KABQ 200743
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM DRY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS REMAINS
ACROSS WESTERN NM WHILE HIGHER MOISTURE FROM EASTERLY TO
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS REMAINS OVER EASTERN NM TODAY AND THURSDAY. THE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY WILL SEE INTRUSIONS OF THE HIGHER MOISTURE EACH
MORNING ALONGSIDE GUSTY EAST CANYON WINDS BEFORE DRIER SOUTHWESTERLY
WINDS MIX ANY MOISTURE BACK OUT IN THE AFTERNOON. ANY AFTERNOON
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TODAY WILL FAVOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS AND EAST-CENTRAL NM SOUTHWARD WITH MORE TAME SHOWER
ACTIVITY FAVORED FURTHER NORTH TOWARD CO ACROSS EASTERN NM. MODEST
DRIER WESTERLIES ADVANCE TO TX FRIDAY, REPLACED BY HIGHER MOISTURE
ACROSS EASTERN NM BEHIND ANOTHER COLD FRONT THIS WEEKEND. POOR
RECOVERIES PERSIST ACROSS WESTERN NM BEFORE MOISTURE CAN ADVANCE
THERE BY MONDAY FOR AT LEAST A DAY. DAILY ROUNDS OF ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS WILL FAVOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DURING THIS TIME.
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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.
NMZ101-202200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/138300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/271900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ120-202200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/300600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 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....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/264300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
NMZ121-202200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 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....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/311400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/281800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
NMZ122-202200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/277500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 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....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/301900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY, CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
NMZ123-202200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 30 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/275200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO
15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
NMZ104-202200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/47700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
NMZ105-202200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/239800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 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 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/250200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ106-202200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/325300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/246000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ124-202200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/335500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/243500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ125-202200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/268700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
NMZ126-202200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 36 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/35000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
22 PERCENT.
NMZ109-202200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
143 AM MDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/280000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/223500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
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