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FNUS55 KABQ 220706
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
DISCUSSION
SPOTTY LIGHT SHOWERS WILL START TO DEVELOP OVER WESTERN NEW MEXICO
TODAY BEFORE SPREADING INTO SOME AND CENTRAL AREAS TONIGHT. MORE
SHOWERS AND A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL THEN DEVELOP IN CENTRAL
TO EASTERN NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO RETURN
TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY WITH HUMIDITY
DROPPING TO 15-25%. SHOWERS WILL REMAIN OVER NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON
FRIDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DYING OFF. FORECAST RAINFALL AMOUNTS TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY WILL MOSTLY BE VERY LOW. HOWEVER, A FEW ISOLATED
STORMS COULD PRODUCE SMALL AREAS OF WETTING RAINFALL, MAINLY IN THE
EASTERN PLAINS AND ALSO NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER ON THURSDAY. MOSTLY
CLEAR AND CALM WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR SATURDAY. BREEZY TO WINDY
CONDITIONS ARE THEN FORECAST TO RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK FROM SUNDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY.
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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.
NMZ101-231300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/15200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
NMZ120-231300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/192600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
NMZ121-231300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS,
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/170500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ122-231300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/223100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
NMZ123-231300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-49 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/226200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ104-231300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ105-231300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/238300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ106-231300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/178500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ124-231300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/48000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/247000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ125-231300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
EVENING, THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 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 MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ126-231300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/12500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ109-231300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
106 AM MDT WED OCT 22 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/268800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
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