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FNUS55 KABQ 190915
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
DISCUSSION
HUMIDITIES WILL TREND DOWNWARD TODAY, AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY WHEN
READINGS SHOULD BOTTOM OUT NEAR 15 PERCENT IN A FEW SPOTS FROM THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS TO THE EAST-CENTRAL PLAINS. STORM COVERAGE WILL
DECREASE AS WELL TODAY, WITH FEW IF ANY STORMS ON SUNDAY. MOISTURE
AND STORM COVERAGE WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE AGAIN ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN STARTING MONDAY, THEN AREAWIDE TUESDAY
THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK AS ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE SURGE OF
MONSOON MOISTURE CROSSES WITH PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
ERRATIC WIND GUSTS.
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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.
NMZ101-201300-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/90000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 41 TO 51 PERCENT.
NMZ120-201300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY WITH
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH AROUND 10 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....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 8000 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-31 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/104100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 21 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO
41 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
NMZ121-201300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/144000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-83 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING WEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/129100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO
39 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
NMZ122-201300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/180000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 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.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/123800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO
45 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 42 TO 52 PERCENT.
NMZ123-201300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-75.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-28 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....17-22 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/171000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....69-73.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/122100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 36 TO
46 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 39 TO
49 PERCENT.
NMZ104-201300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 75 TO 80. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO 45 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO
53 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 47 TO
57 PERCENT.
NMZ105-201300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....31-41 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-37 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/169100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-77 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....58-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 22 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....23-33 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....20-30 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/91600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 39 TO 49 PERCENT.
NMZ106-201300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/93500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-89 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO
44 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 51 TO
61 PERCENT.
NMZ124-201300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-38 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/130700 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-84 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....71-91 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
TERRAIN DOMINATED 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 8000 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....19-24 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 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.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/141600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 38 TO
48 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 54 TO
64 PERCENT.
NMZ125-201300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/172000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-93 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/151000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 76 TO 81. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO
53 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 57 TO
67 PERCENT.
NMZ126-201300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-86 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/86000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
83 TO 88. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO
36 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 50 TO
60 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 56 TO
66 PERCENT.
NMZ109-201300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
315 AM MDT SAT SEP 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY SUNNY IN
THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/163900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-51.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-71 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-81 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....25-35 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....24-34 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/118500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO
43 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 43 TO 53 PERCENT.
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