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Spot Forecast for McCauley Springs...USFS
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
607 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
A couple more showers and thunderstorms will attempt to develop near
the Valles Caldera today then move southeast around 10 to 15 mph. 
Strong and erratic downburst wind gusts are likely if this activity 
does develop. Tonight will trend cooler and drier with light winds. 
Friday will trend even drier with warmer temperatures and slight 
westerly breezes. A few sprinkles with gusty winds cannot be ruled
out around the area Friday afternoon.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny then becoming partly cloudy. A 
                    slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
Chance of Pcpn......10 percent.
Max Temperature.....86-89. 
Min Humidity........14-19 percent. 
20 Foot Winds.......Terrain dominated winds less than 5 mph early
                    this morning becoming west 6 to 9 mph in the 
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 16 mph. Gusty and 
                    erratic winds expected near thunderstorms.
Mixing Height.......16500 ft AGL. 
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 knots. 
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/247901 knot-ft at 1700 local. 
Ventilation Trend...Good/91259 knot-ft around mid morning and 
                    excellent/247901 knot-ft by mid afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly 
                    clear. 
Chance of Pcpn......0 percent. 
Min Temperature.....54-58. 
Max Humidity........42-47 percent. 
20 Foot Winds.......Terrain dominated winds around 5 mph. 
Ventilation Trend...Excellent/210000 knot-ft by early evening and 
                    poor/4500 knot-ft by late evening. 

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly
                    cloudy in the afternoon. Sprinkles possible. 
Chance of Pcpn......5 percent. 
Max Temperature.....88-91. 
Min Humidity........8-13 percent. 
20 Foot Winds.......Terrain dominated winds less than 5 mph in the
                    early morning becoming west 6 to 10 mph in the
                    afternoon. Gusts up to 17 mph. Erratic gusts 
                    may occur near sprinkles.
Mixing Height.......15500 ft AGL. 
Transport winds.....West 15 knots. 
Max Vent Rate.......Excellent/226989 knot-ft at 1700 local. 
Ventilation Trend...Good/91259 knot-ft around mid morning and 
                    excellent/226989 knot-ft by mid afternoon. 

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Forecaster...42
Requested by...Santa Fe Dispatch
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2617039.0/ABQ
.DELDT 07/09/26
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