933
FNUS55 KABQ 280755
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
DISCUSSION
TEMPERATURES RISE AND HUMIDITIES DROP TODAY AS WINDS VEER AROUND TO
THE SOUTH. A FEW HOURS OF NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
LIKELY IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE STATE THIS AFTERNOON WHERE
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST. THE DRYING AND WARMING TREND CONTINUES INTO
SUNDAY. DRY STORMS AND GUSTY SHOWERS FAVOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO ON
SUNDAY, WITH HIGHER CHANCES ON MONDAY AS COVERAGE EXPANDS EASTWARD
TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. LOW TO MODERATE CHANCES OF WETTING
PRECIPITATION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A PACIFIC
COLD FRONT. WINDS TREND STRONGER LATE WEEK, WITH A MODERATE CHANCE
OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY.
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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.
NMZ101-282115-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/192000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ120-282115-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/61200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/179400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
25 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO 46 PERCENT.
NMZ121-282115-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/137400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
NMZ122-282115-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/231800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/193500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
27 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 47 TO 52.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
NMZ123-282115-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/165900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ104-282115-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/172000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO 35 PERCENT.
NMZ105-282115-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/195600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
NMZ106-282115-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/35600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/125000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
NMZ124-282115-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/172800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 63 TO 68.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ125-282115-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/86100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/264800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SPRINKLES. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ126-282115-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/85500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/274200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
NMZ109-282115-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
155 AM MDT SAT MAR 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
22 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
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