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FNUS55 KABQ 250738
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
DISCUSSION
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES OF 15 TO 25% WILL CREATE ELEVATED TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND EAST CENTRAL
PLAINS. WINDS TREND WEAKER LATE WEEK, MITIGATING RAPID FIRE SPREAD
CONCERNS. HOWEVER, HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN LOW, WITH MINIMUM VALUES
LESS THAN 25% EVERYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS FRIDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR A PATTERN
CHANGE THAT WILL BRING RAIN/MOUNTAIN SNOW CHANCES TO THE REGION
AROUND THE MIDDLE OF 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.
NMZ101-261400-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/115000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 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.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ120-261400-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 36 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/170000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 34 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ121-261400-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 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 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/106100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-91 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/119000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ122-261400-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/153000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/168000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ123-261400-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/181600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 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 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/182000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ104-261400-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 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.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ105-261400-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* 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....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 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.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/194900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-81 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 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.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/143000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ106-261400-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/202100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ124-261400-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/217900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-69 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ125-261400-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 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.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 31 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/212500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* 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.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/203100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ126-261400-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/136000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ109-261400-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
1238 AM MST WED FEB 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 31 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/179900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* 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....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/157100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
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