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FNUS55 KABQ 160727
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
DISCUSSION
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON, MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN OF NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SPOTTY
STORMS WILL SLOWLY TRY TO FILL IN BETWEEN AND TOWARD THE NORTHEASTERN
PLAINS BY THIS EVENING WITH A FEW DRY STORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING,
LITTLE RAINFALL, AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE ZUNI MOUNTAINS TOWARD THE
WESTERN JEMEZ RANGE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONABLE TODAY, AND
HUMIDITY WILL BE LOWEST IN NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO WHERE AFTERNOON
READINGS WILL DROP TO NEAR 15 PERCENT. A SIMILAR COVERAGE OF STORMS
IS FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY WITH STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS CARRYING ON IN
NORTHEASTERN AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE
FOCUSED OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN OF NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY, BUT BY FRIDAY
STORMS MIGHT SHIFT AND RE-FOCUS IN WEST CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE.
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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.
NMZ101-162100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/153000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
NMZ120-162100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/109300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
NMZ121-162100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/124600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ122-162100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/118100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
21 TO 31 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
NMZ123-162100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/129100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ104-162100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/185100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/121000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ105-162100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/112200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
NMZ106-162100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
27 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
NMZ124-162100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/79300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-90 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
NMZ125-162100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
NMZ126-162100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/129100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/129800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO
49 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40 TO
50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
NMZ109-162100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
127 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/46800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-90 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/34200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
18 TO 28 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO
42 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
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