582
FNUS55 KABQ 240928
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
DISCUSSION
AFTER LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST TODAY, AND POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY ALONG AND
EAST OF I-25 TONIGHT, CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BECOME
MORE WIDESPREAD MAINLY OVER EASTERN AREAS SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY SPREAD WESTWARD TO INCLUDE THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ON SUNDAY, WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
FORECAST WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ON THE EASTERN PLAINS. RAIN
SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS, AND VERY HIGH TERRAIN SNOW SHOWERS ARE
FORECAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY FROM THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
WESTWARD, AND OVER WEST CENTRAL AREAS. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL
PROBABLY ALSO BE SOME GUSTY VIRGA SHOWERS AND DRY LIGHTNING ON SUNDAY
ALONG AND ARC FROM GRANTS TO MORIARTY TO RATON, POTENTIALLY
OVERLAPPING WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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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.
NMZ101-242100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/175300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/160800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. RAIN SHOWERS AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 21 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ120-242100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/226500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/210000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS, CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ121-242100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/234400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/205500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. RAIN SHOWERS WITH
POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ122-242100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/237800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/210800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY, CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ123-242100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/227400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/210000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ104-242100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/227500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/174900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SPRINKLES. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ105-242100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/282000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-49 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/209500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 21 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ106-242100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/291600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-36 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 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 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/230900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ124-242100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 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...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/291100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/252200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING DUST. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ125-242100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/303600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/282800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ126-242100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/274000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/301200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. BLOWING DUST. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ109-242100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
328 AM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/290400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-50 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 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.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/247600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
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