334  
FNUS55 KABQ 201108  
FWFABQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT FORECAST THROUGH THE NEXT  
SEVEN DAYS. WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND A MIXED BAG OF POOR TO  
FAIR VENTILATION WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK UNDER THE  
INFLUENCE OF A HIGH PRESSURE. A DISTURBANCE IS FORECAST TO IMPACT  
THE AREA ON CHRISTMAS DAY WITH WINDY CONDITIONS, IMPROVED VENTILATION  
AND A ROUND OF WETTING PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN NM, MAINLY  
CONFINED TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NEAR RATON PASS.  
 
NMZ101-211400-  
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-55.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 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.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ120-211400-  
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 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.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ121-211400-  
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-72 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 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.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ122-211400-  
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ123-211400-  
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-56 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ104-211400-  
NORTHEAST PLAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ105-211400-  
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ106-211400-  
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ124-211400-  
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15  
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ125-211400-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 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....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ126-211400-  
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ109-211400-  
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-  
408 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-55.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-33.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-61.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.  
* LAL.................1.  
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
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