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FNUS55 KABQ 260737
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
DISCUSSION
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST BREEZES AND VERY
LOW HUMIDITY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR RECORD LEVELS THROUGH SUNDAY
IN MANY AREAS AS WELL. MOISTURE BEGINS TO INCREASE MONDAY AS A
PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS WILL FAVOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY, ALTHOUGH WETTING PRECIPITATION CHANCES REMAIN LOW.
VENTILATION WILL BE A MIXED BAG OVER THE NEXT WEEK, WITH FAIR TO GOOD
VENTILATION GENERALLY PREVAILING.
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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.
NMZ101-271400-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 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.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ120-271400-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 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.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 32 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/155000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/92500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ121-271400-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 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 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/147000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/28400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ122-271400-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/196000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/103300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ123-271400-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 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.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-34.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/78000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ104-271400-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
NMZ105-271400-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 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 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/143900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/105700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ106-271400-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 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.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/107600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ124-271400-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
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 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/149400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 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.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/82900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ125-271400-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 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.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/187100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ126-271400-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 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.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ109-271400-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
1237 AM MST THU FEB 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/152200 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......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/114700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
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