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FNUS55 KABQ 280813
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
DISCUSSION
NO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AS WE CLOSE OUT 2025
AND RING IN 2026. COLDER AND MORE TYPICAL DECEMBER TEMPERATURES
TODAY AND ESPECIALLY MONDAY DUE TO A POTENT FRONT. LIGHT TO
POTENTIALLY MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN CHAVES COUNTY
AND SOUTHEAST LINCOLN COUNTY MONDAY. MILDER AND ABOVE AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES RETURN AS WE CLOSE OUT 2025 AND RING IN 2026 DUE TO HIGH
PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE AREA. PRECIPITATION CHANCES RETURN FOR
WESTERN NM THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF 2026 AS ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO
CALIFORNIA AND THE GREAT BASIN. VENTILATION WILL BE GOOD TO VERY GOOD
FOR MOST LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY BEFORE BECOMING POOR THROUGH LATE
THIS 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.
NMZ101-290830-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST UP TO 5
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 3 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/5600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 46. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ120-290830-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
BECOMING TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 2 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/5200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ121-290830-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 35 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/36700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/10500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ122-290830-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 31 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....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/73200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/12000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ123-290830-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-14.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/23800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ104-290830-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/41900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ105-290830-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 39 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/57100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-16.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 37 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/20600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
NMZ106-290830-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
46 TO 51. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ124-290830-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-20.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/15100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
45 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ125-290830-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 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.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-21.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/21000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ126-290830-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-23.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ109-290830-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
113 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/38400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-22.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 36 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/7500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
44 TO 49. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NEW YEARS DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
FCSTR 71
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