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Spot Forecast for Rio Grande...NMSF
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
756 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
The wind forecast over the next 48 hours is difficult since there
will likely be several wind direction changes. Southwest will be
the predominant wind direction today during the afternoon. Fire
weather conditions will likely remain just below critical levels
most of the day, but may develop for a few hours in the
mid-afternoon. Max wind gusts should be around 30 mph, but there
is a low chance of stronger gusts associated with virga showers
in the late afternoon and evening. Winds will turn around to the
northwest this evening, bringing an increase of moisture. While a
few showers may develop, any rainfall would be very light.
Rain chances increase Saturday when there may be a few heavier
showers. A lightning strike or two cannot be ruled out, but the
likelihood is very low. The wind direction on Saturday will again
be tricky with a shift from the southeast to the west possible
during the afternoon hours.


.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
                    Isolated virga showers in the afternoon.
Chance of Pcpn......10 percent.
Max Temperature.....69-73.
Min Humidity........12-16 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Very light winds this morning will become west
at 5 to 10 mph mid-morning through around noon.
Winds turn around to the southwest at 10 to 15
mph during the afternoon. A few gusts as high
as 30 mph are possible.
Mixing Height.......16000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 25 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/391625 knot-ft at 1600 local.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/179280 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    excellent/391625 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers overnight.
Chance of Pcpn......20 percent.
Min Temperature.....34-38.
Max Humidity........80-84 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Southwest winds will turn to the northwest at
5 to 10 mph around 7PM. Light and variable
winds of 3 to 5 mph are expected after
Midnight.
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/299000 knot-ft by early evening and
                    poor/10000 knot-ft by late evening.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
morning, then numerous rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chance of Pcpn......60 percent.
Max Temperature.....54-58.
Min Humidity........38-42 percent.
20 Foot Winds.......Light and variable winds in the morning, become
southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph late morning
through the afternoon. Winds may switch around
to the west at 3 to 7 mph in the late afternoon.
Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 11 knots.
Max Vent Rate.......Good/93500 knot-ft at 1200 local.
Ventilation Trend...Good/77467 knot-ft around mid morning and
                    fair/54327 knot-ft by mid afternoon.

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Forecaster...16
Requested by...CHRISTINE LYONS
Type of request...WILDFIRE
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.DELDT 04/18/25
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