FNUS75 KABQ 192017

FWSABQ



Spot Forecast for Vereda Blanca Fire...USFS

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

217 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather

Service.



.DISCUSSION...



Scattered thunderstorms continue throughout the afternoon and

evening hours around the area. Storm motion continues to be

generally northeast to southwest. Short term guidance suggests a 

round of storms may impact the region between 6pm and 9pm tonight, 

though confidence is only low to moderate in this. Gusty winds and

small hail may accompany any storm. A very similar precipitation 

setup is expected tomorrow, with afternoon and evening storms.



.REST OF TODAY...



Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and 

                    thunderstorms. 

Chance of Pcpn......40 percent. 

Max Temperature.....82-86. 

Min Humidity........22-26 percent. 

20 Foot Winds.......Southeast winds around 8 mph. Gusty and erratic 

                    winds expected near thunderstorms. 

Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....East 11 knots. 

Max Vent Rate.......Good/76346 knot-ft at 1700 local. 

Ventilation Trend...Poor/0 knot-ft around mid morning and 

                    good/76346 knot-ft by mid afternoon. 



.TONIGHT...



Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and 

                    thunderstorms in the evening. 

Chance of Pcpn......30 percent. 

Min Temperature.....61-65. 

Max Humidity........62-66 percent. 

20 Foot Winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusty and erratic winds 

                    expected near thunderstorms in the evening. 

Ventilation Trend...Good/66000 knot-ft by early evening and 

                    poor/3000 knot-ft by late evening. 



.WEDNESDAY...



Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. 

                    Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 

                    afternoon. 

Chance of Pcpn......30 percent. 

Max Temperature.....82-86. 

Min Humidity........21-25 percent. 

20 Foot Winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 6 mph. Gusty and erratic 

                    winds expected near thunderstorms in the 

                    afternoon. 

Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....East 8 knots. 

Max Vent Rate.......Good/73819 knot-ft at 1300 local. 

Ventilation Trend...Fair/52273 knot-ft around mid morning and 

                    good/73759 knot-ft by mid afternoon. 



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Forecaster...77

Requested by...Carol OBryan PSCC

Type of request...WILDFIRE

.TAG 2520239.0/ABQ

.DELDT 08/19/25

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