Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
248 FNUS55 KABQ 161902 FWFABQ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North and Central New Mexico National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .DISCUSSION... .Southwest to west winds will trend stronger Saturday afternoon, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph overlapping with an area of single digit relative humidity in south-central New Mexico. Six to twelve hours of single-digit relative humidity will occur in the southern portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley zone Saturday afternoon. Rapid fire spread will be possible from any new spark as a result mainly through Socorro and Lincoln Counties Saturday afternoon. Southwest winds strengthen further, expanding the area of critical fire weather to west-central and central NM. Minimum humidity again falls into the single-digits for six to twelve hours Sunday afternoon and early evening. ................................................................ 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. NMZ101-171300- Northwest Plateau- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....40-45. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees. * Max Humidity........33-43 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......15000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 17 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/261200 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....44-49. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........29-39 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....64-69. * 24 hr Trend......Down 9 degrees. * Min Humidity........13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 9 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....50 pct. * Mixing Height.......12000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 23 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/240500 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......0. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 56 to 61. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 72. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. $$ NMZ120-171300- North Central Mountains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....36-41. * Below 8000 ft....37-42. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....34-44 pct. * Below 8000 ft....31-51 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Northwest 10 to 20 mph shifting to the east around 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 10 to 20 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....59-64. * Below 8000 ft....71-76. * 24 hr Trend......Up 4 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....11-16 pct. * Below 8000 ft....11-16 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......14500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 21 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/303700 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....35-40. * Below 8000 ft....40-45. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....31-41 pct. * Below 8000 ft....32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....52-57. * Below 8000 ft....63-68. * 24 hr Trend......Down 8 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....18-28 pct. * Below 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 9 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....40 pct. * Mixing Height.......11000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 30 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/317700 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......0. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. $$ NMZ121-171300- Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....37-42. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........35-45 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming terrain dominated 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 10 to 20 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........11-16 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......15000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 21 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/282900 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......3. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....38-43. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........31-41 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....66-71. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees. * Min Humidity........13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......10500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/304500 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 61 to 66. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 20 to 30 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. $$ NMZ122-171300- Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....37-42. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........30-40 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....60-65. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........11-16 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 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......15500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 21 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/299200 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....36-41. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........30-40 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....55-60. * 24 hr Trend......Down 5 degrees. * Min Humidity........14-19 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 37 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/338000 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 52 to 57. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 26 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. $$ NMZ123-171300- Northeast Highlands- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....40-44. * Below 8000 ft....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....27-37 pct. * Below 8000 ft....31-41 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...West 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....66-70. * Below 8000 ft....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....15-20 pct. * Below 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 5 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......15500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 26 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/391600 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......4. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....40-44. * Below 8000 ft....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....29-39 pct. * Below 8000 ft....29-39 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....63-67. * Below 8000 ft....70-75. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....15-20 pct. * Below 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 35 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/400700 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......6. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 72. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. $$ NMZ104-171300- Northeast Plains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....46-51. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees. * Max Humidity........33-43 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....79-84. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........11-16 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Northeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......16500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 26 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/392000 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......0. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....46-51. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........30-40 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....78-83. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 4 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 37 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/430600 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......6. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 72 to 77. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 20 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent. $$ NMZ105-171300- West Central Mountains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....38-42. * Below 8000 ft....40-45. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....24-34 pct. * Below 8000 ft....25-35 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....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * 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....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......14000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 20 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/283800 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......1. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....36-40. * Below 8000 ft....39-44. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....33-53 pct. * Below 8000 ft....30-40 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 7 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....57-62. * Below 8000 ft....66-71. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....14-19 pct. * Below 8000 ft....9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....40 pct. * Mixing Height.......11500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 31 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/358400 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......2. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 58 to 63. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 15 to 25 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. $$ NMZ106-171300- Middle Rio Grande Valley- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....46-51. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........21-31 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....80-85. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........7-12 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......15500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 22 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/326100 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......3. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....46-50. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........19-29 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....77-82. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........6-11 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......14000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 29 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/405600 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......4. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 78. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 percent. $$ NMZ124-171300- Sandia and Manzano Mountains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....43-48. * Below 8000 ft....44-49. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....15-25 pct. * Below 8000 ft....22-32 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....61-66. * Below 8000 ft....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * Below 8000 ft....7-12 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......14500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 26 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/339800 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......3. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....40-45. * Below 8000 ft....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....17-27 pct. * Below 8000 ft....21-31 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....59-64. * Below 8000 ft....72-77. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....7-12 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......13000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 32 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/419200 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......6. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 71. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. $$ NMZ125-171300- Central Highlands- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....45-50. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees. * Max Humidity........25-35 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 5 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....75-80. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......17500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 27 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/452100 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......2. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....44-49. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........21-31 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....74-79. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........8-13 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......13000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 30 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/391200 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......6. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 13 to 18 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. $$ NMZ126-171300- East Central Plains- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....51-56. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 degrees. * Max Humidity........27-37 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....83-88. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......16500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 29 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/470000 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......2. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....50-54. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........22-32 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....81-86. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 4 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......13000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 32 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/411600 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......6. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 84. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent. $$ NMZ109-171300- West Central Basin and Range- 102 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke after midnight. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....41-45. * Below 8000 ft....43-48. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....20-30 pct. * Below 8000 ft....20-30 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....65-69. * Below 8000 ft....72-77. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....9-14 pct. * Below 8000 ft....8-13 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....10 pct. * Mixing Height.......14000 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....Southwest 24 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/328600 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......4. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....37-41. * Below 8000 ft....41-46. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....29-39 pct. * Below 8000 ft....25-35 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 6 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....63-67. * Below 8000 ft....70-75. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....7-12 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * Mixing Height.......9500 ft agl. * Transport Winds.....West 33 knots. * Ventilation Cat.....Excellent/312900 knot-ft. * Exp. Max RFTI.......7. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 percent. $$ FCSTR 24