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Spot Forecast for Rio Grande...NMSF
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
755 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
A notably wetter pattern is expected today as a storm system crosses
the region. Please be alert to variable wind directions, especially
in the morning hours as the wildfire will be within a transition zone
between the canyon winds and westerly winds associated with the front.
There will be periods of rain showers throughout the day, which could
mix with snow during the morning hours. An isolated thunderstorm will
also be possible, with the probability in that occurrence being 15%.
Excellent overnight RH recoveries are expected, and in fact, areas of
freezing fog will develop (40% chance). Drier weather is forecast on
Sunday with a few northwest wind gusts approaching 15 mph during peak
heating.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and snow
                    showers in the morning, then rain showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chance of Pcpn......80 percent.
Max Temperature.....49-53.
Min Humidity........46-51 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 17 mph with gusts to 25
                    mph shifting to the north 7 to 12 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    showers in the morning and thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 12 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Good/84000 knot-ft at 1500 local.
Ventilation Trend...Poor/37738 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    good/84000 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the
                    evening, then isolated sprinkles and flurries
                    overnight. Areas of freezing fog overnight.
Chance of Pcpn......50 percent.
Min Temperature.....25-29.
Max Humidity........95-100 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......North winds 8 to 13 mph in the evening, then
                    becoming terrain dominated around 5 mph.
Ventilation Trend...Fair/49500 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/18000 knot-ft by late evening.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of freezing fog in the
                    morning. East
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent.
Max Temperature.....65-69.
Min Humidity........14-18 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in
                    the afternoon with gusts up to 14 mph.
Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northwest 14 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Very good/116796 knot-ft at 1700 local.
Ventilation Trend...Poor/38167 knot-ft around mid morning and very
                    good/116796 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

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Forecaster...46
Requested by...CHRISTINE LYONS
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2510999.2/ABQ
.DELDT 04/19/25
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