626
FNUS55 KABQ 240913
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
DISCUSSION
WITH A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM PERSISTING OVERHEAD, RECORD AND
NEAR-RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEK. GULF MOISTURE WILL INCREASE OVER EASTERN AREAS DURING THE FIRST
HALF OF THE WEEK, SHIFTING PATCHY CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITIES OVER
CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST AREAS TODAY AND TUESDAY, WHERE THERE WILL BE
AN INCREASING RISK OF NEW FIRE STARTS FROM ISOLATED TO WIDELY
SCATTERED STORMS WITH SMALL WETTING FOOTPRINTS. AFTER INCREASING
STORM COVERAGE ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN TODAY AND
TUESDAY, STORM COVERAGE WILL INCREASE AREA-WIDE WEDNESDAY, THEN
DECREASE LATE WEEK.
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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.
NMZ101-251300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/98900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......1.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 14 PERCENT.
NMZ120-251300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-81.
* BELOW 8000 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/78700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 8000 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-75 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....53-73 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 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....76-81.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO
89. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO
16 PERCENT.
NMZ121-251300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/80400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 86 TO
91. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO
23 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 87 TO 92. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
16 TO 21 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
89 TO 94. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO
18 PERCENT.
NMZ122-251300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/63000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 76 TO
81. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
76 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO
21 PERCENT.
NMZ123-251300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 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....78-82.
* BELOW 8000 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-30 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-74 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-79 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....76-80.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-36 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....21-26 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...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/78000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 82 TO
87. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO
37 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO
33 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
22 PERCENT.
NMZ104-251300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-77 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
87 TO 92. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO
34 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO 22 PERCENT.
NMZ105-251300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/47500 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....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-67 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-68 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 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....79-84.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/55800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 16 PERCENT.
NMZ106-251300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/75000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 94 TO 99. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO
17 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 95 TO 100. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 17 PERCENT.
NMZ124-251300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 8000 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....18-23 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/66700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-54 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 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.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 8000 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/58500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 89 TO 94. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 17 TO
22 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 95. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
NMZ125-251300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/117500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
88 TO 93. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO
31 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
NMZ126-251300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/98000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 91 TO 96. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO
29 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
91 TO 96. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 20 TO
30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
NMZ109-251300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
313 AM MDT MON AUG 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-83.
* BELOW 8000 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/46000 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....56-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-63 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....42-62 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-84.
* BELOW 8000 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....14-19 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...EAST UP TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/45200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS
86 TO 91. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
19 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY
15 TO 25 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
87 TO 92. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO
24 PERCENT.
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