750
FNUS55 KABQ 202046
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST THE
NEXT 7 DAYS. BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE EAST TODAY WILL
RETURN SUNDAY WHILE OTHER AREAS KEEP THEIR LIGHT AND TERRAIN-
DOMINATED WINDS AROUND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WIDESPREAD POOR
VENTILATION WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY OUTSIDE OF AREAS IN THE
EASTERN PLAINS WHERE WINDS WILL BE A BIT STRONGER. A WEAK WINTER
STORM WILL LIKELY BRING STRONGER WINDS AND LIGHT MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE
AREA WEDNESDAY AND EARLY THURSDAY.
NMZ101-212100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. 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 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
NMZ120-212100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 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.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 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........4 LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED FLURRIES. HIGHS 47 TO 52. 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 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 42 TO 47. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
NMZ121-212100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 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...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
NMZ122-212100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED FLURRIES. HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 41 TO
46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ123-212100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE INCREASING TO 6 HIGH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 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.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ104-212100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 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.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ105-212100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE DECREASING TO 4 LOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
NMZ106-212100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 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........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ124-212100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 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.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ125-212100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ126-212100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ109-212100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
146 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 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.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4 LOW INCREASING TO 5 MODERATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
FCSTR 16
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page