956
FNUS55 KABQ 270833
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
DISCUSSION
NO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AS WE CLOSE OUT 2025.
SOME ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO
SATURDAY DUE TO BREEZY TO LOCALLY GUSTY WEST WINDS, MILD
TEMPERATURES, ERCS AROUND THE 50TH PERCENTILE, AND MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES AROUND 30 PERCENT. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NM SATURDAY. COLDER AND MORE
TYPICAL DECEMBER TEMPERATURES SUNDAY AND ESPECIALLY MONDAY DUE TO A
POTENT FRONT. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
AND RATON PASS AREA SUNDAY MORNING.LIGHT TO POTENTIALLY MODERATE
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN CHAVES COUNTY MONDAY. MILDER AND
ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES RETURN AS WE CLOSE OUT 2025 AND RING IN
2026 DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST. VENTILATION
WILL BE GOOD TO EXCELLENT FOR MOST THIS WEEKEND BEFORE BECOMING POOR
FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS OF 2025 AND NEW YEAR'S DAY.
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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.
NMZ101-280900-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/86500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ120-280900-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/21000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING,
THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ121-280900-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........58-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 43. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NMZ122-280900-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 33 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 32 TO 37. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 51. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ123-280900-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-56 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ104-280900-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 60 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 34 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/187000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ105-280900-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-69 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 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....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ106-280900-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 30 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/122200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ124-280900-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/92700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 30 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
38 TO 43. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ125-280900-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/161800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 45 TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTH AND
DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ126-280900-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/141000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING WEST AND
INCREASING TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 40 TO 45.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ109-280900-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
133 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-67 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 31 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
40 TO 45. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 51. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT.
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