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FNUS55 KABQ 030625
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE MOSTLY GUSTY ERRATIC WIND SHIFTS OVER
PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM THIS AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. AN INFLUX OF MONSOONAL MOISTURE ARRIVES FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY BRINGING A REDUCTION IN MIXING HEIGHTS AND VENTILATION,
ALONGSIDE NUMEROUS TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS.
BURN SCAR FLASH FLOODING WILL BE A MAIN CONCERN, BUT THERE IS
CONSIDERABLY UNCERTAINTY REGARDING RAINFALL INTENSITIES. DRIER AND
WARMER CONDITIONS RETURN TO AT LEAST WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM SUNDAY
AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
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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.
NMZ101-032200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
NMZ120-032200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/99000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
30 TO 40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
37 TO 47 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO
35 PERCENT.
NMZ121-032200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/107900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
43 TO 53 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
NMZ122-032200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 41 TO
51 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
48 TO 58 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
66 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO
42 PERCENT.
NMZ123-032200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....73-77.
* BELOW 8000 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
66 TO 71. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 41 TO
51 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO
53 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
NMZ104-032200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO
47 PERCENT.
NMZ105-032200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
NMZ106-032200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO
45 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
NMZ124-032200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/106300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO
42 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
NMZ125-032200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO
47 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 47 TO 57 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
30 TO 40 PERCENT.
NMZ126-032200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/182000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
48 TO 58 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
NMZ109-032200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
1225 AM MDT WED SEP 3 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....72-76.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/86800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
70 TO 75. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
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