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Spot Forecast for Captain...USWFS Navajo
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
759 PM MDT Mon Jul 20 2026

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
Another round of thunderstorms are expected to impact the Chuska
Mountains this evening and storms are expected to end shortly after
midnight. These storms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy
rainfall and gusty and erratic winds as they shift from east to west.
After quieter conditions early Tuesday morning, more storms are
expected Tuesday afternoon and evening. These storms will also be
capable of frequent lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds, however,
storms will move toward the northwest.

.REST OF TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Rain
                    showers and thunderstorms likely this evening,
                    tapering off shortly after midnight.
Chance of Pcpn......70 percent.
Min Temperature.....54-58.
Max Humidity........71-75 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Light winds. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms in the evening.
Ventilation Trend...Good/73500 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/1000 knot-ft by late evening.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of Pcpn......50 percent.
Max Temperature.....74-78.
Min Humidity........36-40 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......East to southeast winds 5 to 7 mph. Gusty and
                    erratic winds expected near thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 13 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Very good/126370 knot-ft at 1300 local.
Ventilation Trend...Good/72178 knot-ft around mid morning and very
                    good/114000 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
                    chance of rain showers and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms overnight.
Chance of Pcpn......80 percent.
Min Temperature.....53-57.
Max Humidity........82-86 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph in the evening becoming
                    light. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms.
Ventilation Trend...Poor/31500 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/7500 knot-ft by late evening.

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Forecaster...34
Requested by...Tanya Smith
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2617851.0/ABQ
.DELDT 07/20/26
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