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FNUS55 KABQ 070736
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL FAVOR AREAS
ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY THIS
AFTERNOON, SPREADING ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS THIS EVENING.
REPEATED ROUNDS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL THREATEN
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF AND FLASH FLOODING, NOTABLY OVER RECENT BURN SCARS.
HIGHER MOISTURE ADVANCES WESTWARD TO THE AZ BORDER WEDNESDAY WHERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE FAVORED ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BY EVENING. PRECIPITATION
CHANCES STAY ELEVATED ACROSS WESTERN NM THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BEFORE
BACKTRACKING EAST TOWARDS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM THIS WEEKEND.
PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY OUTSIDE CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS AREAWIDE THRU THE FORECAST PERIOD.
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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.
NMZ101-072200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO
43 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40 TO
50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO
47 PERCENT.
NMZ120-072200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/35000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 42 TO 52 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
NMZ121-072200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/138100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/92600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO
49 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 41 TO 51 PERCENT.
NMZ122-072200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/133900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
33 TO 43 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 40 TO
50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO
44 PERCENT.
NMZ123-072200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....81-91 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 37 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/14000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....94-99 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
NMZ104-072200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........78-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 37 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/23500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/112500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ105-072200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF 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....15-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/87300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-88 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 43 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO
49 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
NMZ106-072200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO
42 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
NMZ124-072200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-64 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 37 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/61600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO
45 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.
NMZ125-072200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 42 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/30000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 46 TO 56 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 41 TO 51 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
NMZ126-072200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........71-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 35 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/20600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO 48 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
NMZ109-072200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
136 AM MDT TUE OCT 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/119200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 45 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 38 TO 48 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
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