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FNUS55 KABQ 240806
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
STRONGER WEST WINDS COMBINED WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND MUCH WARMER
TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE SEVERAL HOURS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITONS IN FINE FUELS TODAY EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN,
WITH ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. FIRE
DANGER TODAY WILL BE HIGHEST IN FAR EASTERN NEW MEXICO ALONG I-40
WHERE WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH SINGLE DIGIT
HUMIDITIES. HUMIDITIES DECREASE WEDNESDAY WHEN WIDESPREAD NEAR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN
NEW MEXICO. WINDS TREND LOWER LATER IN THE WEEK, BUT AFTERNOON
HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN 20% OR LESS THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO. DRY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND, WITH A LOW CHANCE FOR WETTER WEATHER EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-251300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ120-251300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/108000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ121-251300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/60000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
NMZ122-251300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/97200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/140000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ123-251300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ104-251300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/98000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ105-251300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/125200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/178300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ106-251300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ124-251300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/148500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/181000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ125-251300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 37 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/175500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ126-251300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......6.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ109-251300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
106 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
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