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FNUS55 KABQ 242355
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
A TYPICAL WEATHER PATTERN FOR APRIL WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS PREVAILING.
ASIDE FROM A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS OVER NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY, CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN RATHER DRY WITH LOW
HUMIDITY REDEVELOPING OVER MANY ZONES EACH AFTERNOON. THIS WILL KEEP
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THREATENING THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST
HALF OF NEXT WEEK. ELEVATED TO CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE FOCUSED
OVER EASTERN NEW MEXICO SATURDAY, TURNING MORE CRITICAL OVER CENTRAL
AND EASTERN AREAS INTO SUNDAY WITH MUCH STRONGER AND POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WINDS. INTO MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK THE
CRITICAL THREAT WILL SHIFT BACK TO MOSTLY EASTERN NEW MEXICO.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-251430-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 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/161700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/268200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ120-251430-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 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.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/189000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS, CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 37 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/408800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
NMZ121-251430-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 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.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* 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 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/202200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/230800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. 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.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ122-251430-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 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 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 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.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/205700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY, CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/345700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
22 PERCENT.
NMZ123-251430-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-40.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 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.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 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/222900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ104-251430-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
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.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/178500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
MORNING, THEN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 74 TO 79.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ105-251430-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
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....28-48 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 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.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/224900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 40 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/455300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ106-251430-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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 IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 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 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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/227600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 37 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/482200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
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 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ124-251430-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.
* 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 45 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.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/236900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 44 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ125-251430-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........25-35 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/266100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 43 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
NMZ126-251430-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 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/292600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25
TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35
TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......7.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ109-251430-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-49 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-64.
* 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......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.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/240200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
SATURDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING. BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 44 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/437700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
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