797
FNUS55 KABQ 030702
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST
THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE REGION,
BRINGING A COMBINATION OF ABOVE AVERAGE HEAT AND CHANCES FOR WETTING
STORMS. A BACKDOOR FRONT WILL BRING HIGHER HUMIDITY AND IMPROVED
CHANCES FOR WETTING STORMS TO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON TUESDAY. HOTTER
AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK ACROSS NORTHWEST
NE MEXICO, WHILE CHANCES FOR WETTING STORMS FAVOR THE MOUNTAINS.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL GENERALLY BE POOR TO FAIR NORTHWEST AND FAIR
TO GOOD ELSEWHERE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
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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.
NMZ101-032130-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/262900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/221200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 6 TO 11 PERCENT.
NMZ120-032130-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 8000 FT....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....33-53 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....31-51 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 8000 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/121800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
89 TO 94. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO
12 PERCENT.
NMZ121-032130-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/151200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
10 TO 15 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
92 TO 97. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
NMZ122-032130-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/100000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15
TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
23 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
80 TO 85. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
22 PERCENT.
NMZ123-032130-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....85-89.
* BELOW 8000 FT....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....52-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25
TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/58800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
22 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
NMZ104-032130-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING EAST 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/59900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
92 TO 97. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
93 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
23 PERCENT.
NMZ105-032130-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....84-89.
* BELOW 8000 FT....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....32-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....84-88.
* BELOW 8000 FT....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/54000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO
13 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 13 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 12 PERCENT.
NMZ106-032130-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/177600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/54000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ124-032130-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....83-88.
* BELOW 8000 FT....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/113800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....35-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* 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....80-85.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
15 TO 20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
NMZ125-032130-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/162200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/139900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
23 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
23 PERCENT.
NMZ126-032130-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/168700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....10 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/136100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 24 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ109-032130-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
102 AM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
TODAY
* 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....84-88.
* BELOW 8000 FT....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/118000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....59-63.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-59 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....83-87.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
88 TO 93. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
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