658
FNUS55 KABQ 251034
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG
AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAGUE EASTERN
ARES TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO
INCLUDE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO ON SUNDAY, WHEN A
STRONG WIND EVENT WILL PRODUCE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 60
MPH. ON TUESDAY, CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD TO INCLUDE THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF DRY LIGHTNING ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON FROM VIRGA SHOWERS ALONG
I-40 OVER CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM, AND ALSO ALONG I-25 NORTH OF I-40
TO THE CO BORDER, OVERLAPPING WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-252100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 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.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/204200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 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 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 26 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/299200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ120-252100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/230000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-88 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-29 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 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....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 38 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/404400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ121-252100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 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 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/226900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 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....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 31 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/297100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ122-252100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 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.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/232500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 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....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 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.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 35 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/305200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ123-252100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/259400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 15 TO 25 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.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 42 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
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
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ104-252100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 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.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/208500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-74 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 29 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 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 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.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 41 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ105-252100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* 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....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 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 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/245900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 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....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 37 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/402700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......6.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ106-252100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/241500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 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 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 36 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/488800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. 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 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ124-252100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 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 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/249600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 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 IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 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 30 TO 40 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
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ125-252100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........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 35 TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/294800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 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 IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 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...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 44 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......6.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ126-252100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/318000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 18 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. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 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 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 41 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/500000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......7.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ109-252100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
434 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 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 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 27 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/239000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-42.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-64 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....41-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 44 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/417900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......5.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
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