Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
139 FNUS55 KABQ 242043 FWFABQ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North and Central New Mexico National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .DISCUSSION... The ongoing fire growing pattern will peak on Saturday. Ridge top winds will remain breezy tonight with poor humidity recovery over much of the region. Low humidity before sunrise will lead into widespread critical to locally extreme fire weather by Saturday afternoon. Hot, dry, windy, and unstable conditions will focus over southern and eastern areas. Winds will gradually shift out of the west through late Saturday afternoon and early evening as a weak cold front slides across NM. Critical conditions will taper off Saturday evening however west winds will remain breezy along the east slopes of the central mountain chain Saturday night. One more day of critical conditions is possible over the high plains of eastern NM Sunday. Relief will arrive Monday as a weak upper level ridge builds over NM next week. Winds will trend lighter through Thursday while moisture begins to slosh around across eastern NM. NMZ101-251300- Northwest Plateau- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.....44-49. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 5 moderate after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....72-77. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......South 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....41-46. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........46-66 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 18 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....74-79. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........14-19 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 89. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. $$ NMZ120-251300- North Central Mountains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....38-43. * Below 8000 ft....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....32-42 pct. * Below 8000 ft....33-43 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 7 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 25 to 35 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 5 moderate after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with isolated sprinkles in the afternoon. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....59-64. * Below 8000 ft....69-74. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....10 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....35-40. * Below 8000 ft....38-43. * 24 hr Trend......Down 4 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....50-70 pct. * Below 8000 ft....51-71 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 23 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....60-65. * Below 8000 ft....70-75. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....15-20 pct. * Below 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 76 to 81. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent. $$ NMZ121-251300- Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........29-39 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 8 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 5 moderate after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....72-77. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * 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....10 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....39-44. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........44-64 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 21 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........15-20 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 82 to 87. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. $$ NMZ122-251300- Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....39-44. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........27-37 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 7 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 5 moderate after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.....60-65. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........11-16 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low increasing to 6 high in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....37-42. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........39-59 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 14 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....62-67. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. $$ NMZ123-251300- Northeast Highlands- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....42-46. * Below 8000 ft....45-50. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....28-38 pct. * Below 8000 ft....32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 10 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph becoming south 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....66-70. * Below 8000 ft....75-80. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 4 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate increasing to 6 high in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....40-44. * Below 8000 ft....45-50. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....34-44 pct. * Below 8000 ft....35-45 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....66-70. * Below 8000 ft....75-80. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....15-20 pct. * Below 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 35 to 45 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 10 to 15 percent. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 79 to 84. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 14 to 19 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 78 to 83. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 18 to 28 percent. $$ NMZ104-251300- Northeast Plains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....47-52. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........31-51 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......South 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate increasing to 6 high after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....83-88. * 24 hr Trend......Up 7 degrees. * Min Humidity........9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 6 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 35 to 45 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate increasing to 6 high in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Clear. * Min Temperature.....48-53. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........33-43 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 7 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....81-86. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........12-17 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 84 to 89. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 16 to 21 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 82 to 87. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 22 to 32 percent. $$ NMZ105-251300- West Central Mountains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....38-43. * Below 8000 ft....43-48. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....28-48 pct. * Below 8000 ft....33-43 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 7 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 4 low after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....63-68. * Below 8000 ft....71-76. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * Below 8000 ft....9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....10 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....36-41. * Below 8000 ft....41-46. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....46-66 pct. * Below 8000 ft....41-61 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 13 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 2 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....65-70. * Below 8000 ft....73-78. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....13-18 pct. * Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 15 to 25 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. $$ NMZ106-251300- Middle Rio Grande Valley- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....50-55. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........18-28 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....82-87. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........5-10 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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....48-52. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 14 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 4 low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....82-87. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........7-12 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Minimum Humidity 5 to 10 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 4 to 9 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 89 to 94. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. $$ NMZ124-251300- Sandia and Manzano Mountains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....45-49. * Below 8000 ft....47-52. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....18-23 pct. * Below 8000 ft....18-28 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 5 moderate after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....65-70. * Below 8000 ft....77-82. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....6-11 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....42-46. * Below 8000 ft....45-49. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....32-42 pct. * Below 8000 ft....32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 16 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....63-68. * Below 8000 ft....75-80. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....16-21 pct. * Below 8000 ft....9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 86. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 83 to 88. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. $$ NMZ125-251300- Central Highlands- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....49-54. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........19-29 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.....79-84. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........9-14 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Southwest 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Clear. * Min Temperature.....49-54. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........32-42 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 12 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....77-82. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........13-18 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 4 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 4 low in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 9 to 14 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 82 to 87. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 11 to 16 percent. $$ NMZ126-251300- East Central Plains- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Clear. Areas of smoke in the evening. * Min Temperature.....52-56. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........30-40 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. * Max Temperature.....89-94. * 24 hr Trend......Up 5 degrees. * Min Humidity........6-11 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........5 moderate. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.....55-59. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 degrees. * Max Humidity........25-35 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Down 7 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 35 to 45 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 4 low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature.....85-90. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 3 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 20 to 30 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 93. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 8 to 13 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 12 to 17 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 87 to 92. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Minimum Humidity 17 to 27 percent. $$ NMZ109-251300- West Central Basin and Range- 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....42-46. * Below 8000 ft....44-49. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....30-40 pct. * Below 8000 ft....28-38 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 10 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. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........6 high decreasing to 4 low after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....66-71. * Below 8000 ft....74-79. * 24 hr Trend......Down 3 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....12-17 pct. * Below 8000 ft....8-13 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 pct. * 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...Southwest 30 to 40 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........3 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Clear. * Min Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....38-42. * Below 8000 ft....42-47. * 24 hr Trend......Down 2 degrees. * Max Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....28-48 pct. * Below 8000 ft....34-54 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Up 10 pct. * Wind...20 Foot......West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...West 25 to 35 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........4 low decreasing to 3 very low after midnight. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * Max Temperature..... * Above 8000 ft....67-72. * Below 8000 ft....75-80. * 24 hr Trend......Up 2 degrees. * Min Humidity........ * Above 8000 ft....11-16 pct. * Below 8000 ft....10-15 pct. * 24 hr Trend......Little change. * Wind...20 Foot......West 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. * 10000 ft MSL Wind...Northwest 10 to 20 mph. * Chance of Precip....0 pct. * LAL.................1. * Haines Index........2 very low increasing to 5 moderate in the afternoon. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .MEMORIAL DAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 84. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 6 to 11 percent. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 86. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 86. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Minimum Humidity 7 to 12 percent. $$ FCSTR 42