536
FNUS55 KABQ 260724
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
DISCUSSION
ADDITIONAL WETTING RAIN AMOUNTS NEAR AND OVER 0.10" ARE FORECAST
TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING IN MANY LOCATIONS ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN, WITH AMOUNTS MOSTLY UNDER 0.10" WESTWARD TO
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. SCATTERED TO
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO RETURN TO
NORTHEAST AND FAR EAST CENTRAL AREAS WEDNESDAY. HUMIDITIES WILL
PLUMMET BELOW 15 PERCENT AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER
CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS WEDNESDAY, THEN WIND SPEEDS WILL STRENGTHEN
ON THURSDAY WHEN GUSTS WILL REACH 40 MPH IN SPOTS ALONG AND WEST OF
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
WHERE RFTIS WILL PEAK AROUND 5-7 WITH ERCS AROUND THE 65TH
PERCENTILE. FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL FEATURE WEAKER WINDS IN
THE WEST, WHILE GULF MOISTURE SLOSHES IN AND OUT OF THE PLAINS WITH
THE GREATEST COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
............................................................
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.
NMZ101-262100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/59000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/203500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ120-262100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-45 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/92200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/128100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ121-262100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/115700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO
15 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ122-262100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/49000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/53300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ123-262100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/77000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-64.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-51 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
28 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
23 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ104-262100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ105-262100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/106600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 45 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/225700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ106-262100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ124-262100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-43 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/118100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-96 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/182000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO
14 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
NMZ125-262100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ126-262100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 30 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/37400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/101200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 25 TO
35 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 85 TO 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ109-262100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
124 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 44 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/147800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
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