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FNUS55 KABQ 170712
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS WILL OVERTAKE NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY WITH
SHOWERS AND STORMS STAYING FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST WHERE BETTER
MOISTURE REMAINS. A WEAK FRONT WILL ALSO ARRIVE IN FAR NORTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING WHEN STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS ARE FORECAST. STORMS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE FOCUSED OVER THE
SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN OF NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY. BY FRIDAY, A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN
MOISTURE WILL ARRIVE WITH AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE, LEADING TO
MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, PARTICULARLY IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL
PARTS OF THE STATE WHERE THERE WILL BE HIGH CHANCES FOR WETTING
RAINFALL IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LESS STORM ACTIVITY IS
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AS DRIER AIR ARRIVES. A MOSTLY DRY AND
SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN NORMAL WEATHER PATTERN IS THEN EXPECTED THROUGH
THE FIRST HALF OF 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.
NMZ101-172115-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ120-172115-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 40 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/127200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
NMZ121-172115-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 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....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/158600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/121000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ122-172115-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
NMZ123-172115-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/103800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ104-172115-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ105-172115-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 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....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/103000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-56 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* 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....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/48000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
NMZ106-172115-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ124-172115-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 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....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 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....20-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ125-172115-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* 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......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/39000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ126-172115-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/126900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ109-172115-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
112 AM MDT WED SEP 17 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/30000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. 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....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/41200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH 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 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
77 TO 82. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
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