885
FNUS55 KABQ 050721
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
DISCUSSION
POOR TO FAIR VENTILATION AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL AROUND THE
REGION TODAY. VENTILATION IMPROVES THURSDAY AS WINDS INCREASE AND
CREATE ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS. A PACIFIC FRONT WILL PASS
THROUGH FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT AND
THEN ANOTHER BACKDOOR FRONT WILL MOVE THE EAST ON SATURDAY. DRY
WEATHER WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST EARLY 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.
NMZ101-061200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/16200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ120-061200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ121-061200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 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....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT.
NMZ122-061200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/78000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/119500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ123-061200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ104-061200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-80 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ105-061200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-49 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 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....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ106-061200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 3 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/12200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ124-061200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/15100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 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....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ125-061200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/44200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/141900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ126-061200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 42 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/122500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ109-061200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
1221 AM MST WED NOV 5 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
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