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FNUS55 KABQ 270909
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
DISCUSSION
HUMIDITIES WILL PLUMMET NEAR AND BELOW 15 PERCENT DAILY WEST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS, AND OVER EASTERN AREAS AS
WELL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY
WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN TODAY AND THURSDAY, THEN BREEZY IN
SPOTS ON FRIDAY WITH 40 MPH WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS AROUND GRAN QUIVIRA AND GALLUP. SOME GUSTY VIRGA
SHOWERS AND MAINLY DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF
ALBUQUERQUE TO THE COLORADO BORDER THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AND MORESO
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, STORMS WILL BE WETTER ALONG AND EAST OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. GULF MOISTURE
WILL INCREASE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES OVER EASTERN AREAS AGAIN EARLY
NEXT WEEK, THEN OVER WESTERN AREAS AS WELL TUESDAY.
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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.
NMZ101-272100-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/222700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 25 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/284700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ120-272100-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/122200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/184000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ121-272100-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 27 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/75100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 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....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/155000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ122-272100-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 37 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/50100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 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....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/126400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
25 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
NMZ123-272100-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-65 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/116200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....35-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/143000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ104-272100-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 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.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/54000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/124400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ105-272100-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....10-15 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 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.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/235100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/233500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ106-272100-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 20
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.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/161200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/204400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
NMZ124-272100-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/178800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/199400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ125-272100-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-27 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-33 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
23 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ126-272100-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO
37 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
NMZ109-272100-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
309 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/172500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....29-39 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/200600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
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