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FXUS65 KABQ 082326 AAA
AFDABQ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
426 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 425 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
- NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS FROM 35 TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE MODERATELY
STRONG CROSSWINDS ON SOUTHWEST-TO-NORTHEAST ROADS OVER EAST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST AREAS ON TUESDAY.
- DRY AND SEASONABLY WARM WEATHER WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST
THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS AROUND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
SHORT TERM
(THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 124 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD ACROSS THE EAST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT, AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH EXITING THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES
STRENGTHENS THE FLOW ALOFT, AND A SURFACE TROUGH DEVELOPS IN THE
LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. PEAK GUSTS MAY TOUCH 50 MPH BRIEFLY
AT CLINES CORNERS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, PRODUCING A HEADWIND ON
WEST BOUND I-40, AND A CROSSWIND IMPACTING TRAVELERS IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS. OTHERWISE, THE WARMING TREND WILL CONTINUE WITH HIGHS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON VARYING FROM A FEW DEGREES ABOVE 30-YEAR
AVERAGES OVER THE FOUR CORNERS TO 12 DEGREES ABOVE THE AVERAGES
OVER SOUTHERN AREAS, AND AS MUCH AS 17 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE
NORTHEAST.
LONG TERM
(WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 124 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL COOL A FEW TO 12
DEGREES ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS ON WEDNESDAY BEHIND A BACK DOOR
COLD FRONT THAT WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL
REBOUND THURSDAY, WHICH WILL BE THE WARMEST DAY OF THE WEEK IN
MANY LOCATIONS. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB AROUND 8 TO 23
DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH SOME NEAR RECORD
READINGS AROUND TUCUMCARI, CLOVIS, AND ROSWELL. ANOTHER BACKDOOR
COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY, COOLING HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE EAST A FEW TO 18 DEGREES FROM THURSDAY'S READINGS, BUT THEY
WILL STILL BE AROUND 5-12 DEGREES ABOVE 1991-2020 AVERAGES.
TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND SOME ACROSS THE EAST ON SATURDAY.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 425 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
VFR PREVAILS WITH LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT. SOME LOCALIZED STRONGER
TERRAIN DRIVEN DRAINAGE WINDS COULD CROP AGAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING LIKE AT KSAF. OTHERWISE, PREVAILING W/NW
WINDS RETURN TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
FIRE WEATHER
ISSUED AT 124 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 15 PERCENT OVER THE NEXT
SEVEN DAYS, EXCEPT FOR SOME 15 PERCENT READINGS OVER THE WEST
CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE ON SATURDAY. AREAS OF POOR VENTILATION
WILL RETURN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, EXCEPT FOR VENTILATION
IMPROVEMENT EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST DUE TO THE GUSTY WINDS ON
TUESDAY, AND ACROSS NORTHEAST AREAS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS ON
WEDNESDAY. POOR VENTILATION WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD THURSDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
FARMINGTON...................... 24 48 26 51 / 0 0 0 0
DULCE........................... 13 48 18 52 / 0 0 0 0
CUBA............................ 21 49 25 53 / 0 0 0 0
GALLUP.......................... 19 56 23 59 / 0 0 0 0
EL MORRO........................ 24 53 29 59 / 0 0 0 0
GRANTS.......................... 20 58 25 60 / 0 0 0 0
QUEMADO......................... 23 55 28 59 / 0 0 0 0
MAGDALENA....................... 29 59 36 59 / 0 0 0 0
DATIL........................... 26 56 32 59 / 0 0 0 0
RESERVE......................... 21 66 28 69 / 0 0 0 0
GLENWOOD........................ 26 69 31 74 / 0 0 0 0
CHAMA........................... 16 45 21 50 / 0 0 0 0
LOS ALAMOS...................... 27 50 31 52 / 0 0 0 0
PECOS........................... 26 55 32 56 / 0 0 0 0
CERRO/QUESTA.................... 21 48 28 52 / 0 0 0 0
RED RIVER....................... 18 40 25 45 / 0 0 0 0
ANGEL FIRE...................... 11 47 18 51 / 0 0 0 0
TAOS............................ 15 49 22 54 / 0 0 0 0
MORA............................ 23 56 31 57 / 0 0 0 0
ESPANOLA........................ 22 56 26 59 / 0 0 0 0
SANTA FE........................ 29 51 34 54 / 0 0 0 0
SANTA FE AIRPORT................ 24 52 29 55 / 0 0 0 0
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS........... 33 55 36 58 / 0 0 0 0
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS............. 29 57 34 60 / 0 0 0 0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY.............. 27 59 33 62 / 0 0 0 0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA........... 29 59 34 61 / 0 0 0 0
BELEN........................... 22 57 27 61 / 0 0 0 0
BERNALILLO...................... 29 59 31 61 / 0 0 0 0
BOSQUE FARMS.................... 22 57 29 61 / 0 0 0 0
CORRALES........................ 29 59 32 61 / 0 0 0 0
LOS LUNAS....................... 24 57 29 61 / 0 0 0 0
PLACITAS........................ 30 53 34 56 / 0 0 0 0
RIO RANCHO...................... 29 59 33 60 / 0 0 0 0
SOCORRO......................... 28 62 34 65 / 0 0 0 0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST......... 27 50 31 54 / 0 0 0 0
TIJERAS......................... 29 51 32 55 / 0 0 0 0
EDGEWOOD........................ 25 52 29 56 / 0 0 0 0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA............... 21 54 27 58 / 0 0 0 0
CLINES CORNERS.................. 25 49 30 53 / 0 0 0 0
MOUNTAINAIR..................... 27 54 33 57 / 0 0 0 0
GRAN QUIVIRA.................... 27 54 31 59 / 0 0 0 0
CARRIZOZO....................... 30 58 36 64 / 0 0 0 0
RUIDOSO......................... 32 56 39 58 / 0 0 0 0
CAPULIN......................... 24 59 29 51 / 0 0 0 0
RATON........................... 21 61 29 55 / 0 0 0 0
SPRINGER........................ 21 64 28 58 / 0 0 0 0
LAS VEGAS....................... 25 59 31 56 / 0 0 0 0
CLAYTON......................... 30 66 34 54 / 0 0 0 0
ROY............................. 25 63 32 54 / 0 0 0 0
CONCHAS......................... 24 66 31 60 / 0 0 0 0
SANTA ROSA...................... 29 64 34 57 / 0 0 0 0
TUCUMCARI....................... 24 67 31 61 / 0 0 0 0
CLOVIS.......................... 29 65 36 60 / 0 0 0 0
PORTALES........................ 28 66 35 61 / 0 0 0 0
FORT SUMNER..................... 27 67 35 60 / 0 0 0 0
ROSWELL......................... 29 70 39 65 / 0 0 0 0
PICACHO......................... 32 67 43 62 / 0 0 0 0
ELK............................. 29 68 40 63 / 0 0 0 0
ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....44
AVIATION...24
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