774  
FNUS55 KABQ 271830  
FWFABQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
TODAY'S AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL FAVOR AREAS ALONG AND  
EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MTS, TRACKING EASTWARD TOWARD TX THIS  
EVENING. ANY THUNDERSTORM FURTHER SOUTH WILL BE ISOLATED AND SHORT-  
LIVED. EXCELLENT RECOVERIES REMAIN ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN THURSDAY MORNING. THURSDAY AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM  
ACTIVITY WILL FAVOR AREAS NEAR THE CAPITAN AND SOUTHERN SANGRE DE  
CRISTO MTS BEFORE MOVING OVER ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN NM.  
THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER  
EAST-CENTRAL NM FRIDAY. ALL THE WHILE WESTERN NM REMAINS DRY AND  
BREEZY TO WINDY WITH ELEVATED TO LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER EACH  
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS SPREADS TO EASTERN NM SATURDAY  
AND SUNDAY ALONGSIDE WEAKENING PREVAILING WIND SPEEDS. CHANCES FOR  
SLOW MOVING AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS RETURN TO EASTERN AND CENTRAL NM  
EACH DAY NEXT WEEK.  
   
............................................................  
 
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.  
 
NMZ101-281300-  
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-58 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.  
* 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.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-12 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 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.......16500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/327000 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-57 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO  
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/346600 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......3.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ120-281300-  
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-80 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-76 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 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....65-70.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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.......11500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/198800 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-46.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....73-78.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/316600 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ121-281300-  
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-88 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 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.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/175500 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-82 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/284300 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ122-281300-  
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-91 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 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....70 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/133100 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135000 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO  
13 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ123-281300-  
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-43.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-47.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-97 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-68.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....38-43 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/153700 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-50.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-67.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....70-75.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/147400 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO  
16 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ104-281300-  
NORTHEAST PLAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-98 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. PARTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135200 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-90 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25  
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 26 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/272100 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
83 TO 88. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO  
18 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ105-281300-  
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....41-45.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 28 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 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....69-74.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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.......13500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/289500 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-47.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/312000 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......4.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. 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.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ106-281300-  
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 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.....83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/232000 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-59 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 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.......13500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/288400 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ124-281300-  
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-51.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-82 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/212500 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-51.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/310900 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ125-281300-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5  
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/168900 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/239000 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ126-281300-  
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 10  
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-39 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/142700 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-96 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/195500 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
NMZ109-281300-  
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-  
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 27 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-47.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 26 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 25  
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-80.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 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.......10500 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 22 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/226300 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* 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.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.  
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.  
* BELOW 8000 FT....9-14 PCT.  
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.  
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS.  
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/274400 KNOT-FT.  
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......2.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PERCENT.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
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