580
FNUS55 KABQ 230824
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OVER PARTS OF THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW STRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER
EASTERN NM TODAY AND TONIGHT. SATURDAY WILL FEATURE CLEARING FROM
WEST TO EAST WITH SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES. MUCH LOWER HUMIDITY
WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. A BACKDOOR
COLD FRONT MAY FLIRT WITH FAR NORTHEAST NM MONDAY THEN SHIFT INTO
MORE OF EASTERN NM TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. POOR TO FAIR VENTILATION
WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN IN MOST AREAS WITH THIS PATTERN SATURDAY
THROUGH 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.
NMZ101-232130-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 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....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ120-232130-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS,
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 31 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-56 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/39000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
NMZ121-232130-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/25100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ122-232130-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS
RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS, ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ123-232130-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 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.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/147800 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.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 31 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ104-232130-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/74100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 36 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ105-232130-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/242400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ106-232130-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 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.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/54800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ124-232130-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ125-232130-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/77000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/58400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ126-232130-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56000 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.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/30700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ109-232130-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
224 AM MDT THU OCT 23 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH
ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/283100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/119300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
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