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FNUS55 KABQ 290747
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY FROM NOON
TO 8 PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED GUSTY SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP IN FAR WESTERN NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON, WITH HIGHER COVERAGE FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY ON MONDAY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A THREAT OF DRY
LIGHTNING CREATING NEW FIRE STARTS IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A MODERATE CHANCE OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO ON MONDAY, WITH WINDS BEING
THE LIMITING FACTOR. MUCH NEEDED LIGHT RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY, WITH WETTING PRECIPITATION
FAVORING THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. DRIER AND WINDIER WEATHER RETURNS
LATE WEEK, WITH INCREASING LIKELIHOOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER IN AT
LEAST EASTERN NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-292130-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/158200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY
THUNDERSTORMS AND SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/308300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SPRINKLES. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO
72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ120-292130-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/184700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/269200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO
70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
22 PERCENT.
NMZ121-292130-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 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.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/177500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/271000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 66 TO
71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ122-292130-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 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.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/173000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/294600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 59 TO
64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
24 PERCENT.
NMZ123-292130-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....6-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/246700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SPRINKLES. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
12 TO 17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ104-292130-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/127500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/273100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 76 TO
81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ105-292130-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/217000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/241700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SPRINKLES. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
13 TO 18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ106-292130-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/148100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 79 TO
84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ124-292130-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SPRINKLES. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ125-292130-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/236100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/271100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 76 TO
81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ126-292130-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/203000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/289000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 74 TO 79.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ109-292130-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
147 AM MDT SUN MAR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/181000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN
THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES. HIGHS 70 TO
75. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
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