402
FNUS55 KABQ 220854
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
DISCUSSION
A WET WEATHER PATTERN IS FORECAST TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
MAIN FIRE WEATHER CONCERN WILL BE ERRATIC THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME BREEZY TO WINDY FROM
THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS EASTWARD ON FRIDAY, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
COLORADO BORDER, WHERE PEAK GUSTS SHOULD REACH NEAR 45 MPH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.
............................................................
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-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........56-66 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 16 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/59900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 42 TO
52 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ120-231300-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....65-75 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 28 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/31800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....51-61 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....48-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/95000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO
58 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO
38 PERCENT.
NMZ121-231300-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/154200 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 52 TO
62 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 41 TO 51 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 59 TO
64. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
NMZ122-231300-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-56 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/131300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 29 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/243600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS, SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 49 TO 54. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 59 TO 69 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS WITH POSSIBLE SNOW SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 49 TO 54. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
50 TO 55. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO
40 PERCENT.
NMZ123-231300-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....61-65.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....52-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/87000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-86 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35
TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-65 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/121000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 55 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 62 TO
72 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO
47 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
NMZ104-231300-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 15 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/136900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 28 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/111300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 67 TO
77 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 49 TO
59 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO 53 PERCENT.
NMZ105-231300-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 8000 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....74-84 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....55-65 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 17 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/30800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 8000 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 8000 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....46-56 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-48 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/167400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 35 TO
45 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ106-231300-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-52 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/96000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/135500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 48 TO
58 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
NMZ124-231300-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-65 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/132900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 8000 FT....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 35
TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 8000 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....56-66 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....44-54 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/166900 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 55 TO
65 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 40 TO 50 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
NMZ125-231300-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-49 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/81000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 30
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-58 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 9 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/64000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 66 TO
76 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 45 TO
55 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 37 TO 47 PERCENT.
NMZ126-231300-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/84100 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/76500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 56 TO
66 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 61 TO
71 PERCENT.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 48 TO 58 PERCENT.
NMZ109-231300-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
254 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....66-76 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....50-60 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/86800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 8000 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....58-62.
* BELOW 8000 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....42-52 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/185000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 33 TO 43 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 29 TO 39 PERCENT.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
FCSTR 44
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page