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FNUS55 KABQ 220944
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
DISCUSSION
WITH A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM PERSISTING OVERHEAD, RECORD AND
NEAR-RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS.
CRITICALLY LOW MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL BE PRETTY WIDESPREAD OVER
EASTERN AREAS TODAY AND SUNDAY. SUB-15 PERCENT HUMIDITIES WILL THEN
INCREASE IN COVERAGE WITH EACH DAY OVER CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS
DURING THE WORK WEEK WITH AN INCREASING RISK OF NEW FIRE STARTS FROM
SPOTTY STORMS THERE. ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN,
CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITIES WILL DECREASE IN COVERAGE DAILY, AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE, WITH THE ARRIVAL OF GULF
MOISTURE.
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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.
NMZ101-231300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-69 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/134300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 95. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO
15 PERCENT.
NMZ120-231300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 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....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....75-80.
* BELOW 8000 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
85 TO 90. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
NMZ121-231300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/102500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
90 TO 95. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
91 TO 96. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
13 TO 18 PERCENT.
NMZ122-231300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-29 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/75600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-84 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/92000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
26 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
26 PERCENT.
NMZ123-231300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....82-86.
* BELOW 8000 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 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.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/140200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....50-70 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-84.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/141100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 89 TO 94. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
89 TO 94. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
26 PERCENT.
NMZ104-231300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/177200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......16000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/236400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
96 TO 101. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
94 TO 99. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO
20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 92 TO 97. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
NMZ105-231300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ106-231300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 98 TO 103. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
NMZ124-231300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/106200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ125-231300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/156900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-63 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/214900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 99. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 92 TO 97. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ126-231300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-53 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 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....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 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.......15500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/252900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 98 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ109-231300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
344 AM MDT SAT AUG 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-81.
* BELOW 8000 FT....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....27-32 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/51200 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....55-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-27 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 92. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
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