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FNUS55 KABQ 231024
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
DISCUSSION
POOR VENTILATION PREVAILS TODAY AND SATURDAY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
A FEW POCKETS OF FAIR TO GOOD VENTILATION IN AND AROUND THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS. A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING, WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHEST ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN. MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST THIS WEEKEND INTO
MONDAY, WITH DANGEROUSLY COLD MORNING TEMPERATURES IN NORTHERN AND
EASTERN NEW MEXICO. DRY CONDITIONS RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK AS
TEMPERATURES MODERATE.
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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.
NMZ101-241200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 50 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........69-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 46 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/75000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 33 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ120-241200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-27.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 56 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-80 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 54 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/16000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 26 TO
31. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 32 TO 37. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ121-241200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 54 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........74-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 55 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 29 TO 34.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 34 TO 39. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ122-241200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 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....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 53 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....21-26.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........67-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 46 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/5000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 21 TO 26.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 31 TO 36. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
NMZ123-241200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-25.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 45 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....2-6.
* BELOW 8000 FT....7-12.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 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....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....8-12.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....72-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/7200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 27 TO 32.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ104-241200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 27 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 52 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-8.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....11-16.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........61-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 26 TO 31.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ105-241200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/38500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-27.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-30.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....95-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 54 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-78 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 44 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 32 TO
37. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 46. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ106-241200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 49 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........74-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 53 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 38 TO 43.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ124-241200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/33000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-28.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 49 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-86 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....82-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 53 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 29 TO 34.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 32 TO 37. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 32 TO 42 PERCENT.
NMZ125-241200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 42 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW
SHOWERS, LIGHT SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS, LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........82-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 36 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/13400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO 58 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
NMZ126-241200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND
FREEZING RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 54 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, LIGHT SLEET, RAIN SHOWERS AND
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, LIGHT
SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, LIGHT SLEET AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........79-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/18000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 51 TO 61 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 34 TO 39. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 42 TO 52 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
NMZ109-241200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
324 AM MST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....95-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 54 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....74-84 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/42000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 33 TO 38.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
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