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FNUS55 KABQ 130816
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
DISCUSSION
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND HIGH TERRAIN SNOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A COUPLE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TODAY. WETTING PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED IN
MOST AREAS EXCEPT PARTS OF EASTERN NM. SUNDAY WILL BE TRANQUIL AGAIN
WITH LIGHT WINDS AND WARMING TEMPERATURES. A PROLONGED FIRE GROWING
PATTERN WILL DEVELOP OVER EASTERN NM NEXT WEEK. THE STRONGEST WINDS
AND LOWEST HUMIDITY ARE LIKELY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND POSSIBLY ON
THURSDAY. NORTHERN AND WESTERN NM MAY SEE A COUPLE MORE BOUTS OF RAIN
AND HIGH TERRAIN SNOW 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.
NMZ101-132230-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/56500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ120-132230-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-53 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 27 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 44 TO 49.
WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ121-132230-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE
SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
NMZ122-132230-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-46 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 21 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS 41 TO 46. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO
32 PERCENT.
NMZ123-132230-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/58300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 57 TO
62. WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ104-132230-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/32700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 31 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/148500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO
40 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ105-132230-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 26 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ106-132230-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/112000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/71100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 62 TO 67.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ124-132230-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 57 TO
62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ125-132230-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/120500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/119000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ126-132230-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 25 TO
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ109-132230-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
116 AM MST FRI FEB 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-50.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 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....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/148000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
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