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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
DISCUSSION
THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE WARM AND DRY(RH'S IN THE TEENS) WITH
LIGHT WINDS...SO NO REAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. AN UPPER LOW WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES ON CHRISTMAS AND BRING BREEZY TO
WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THIS WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED
FIRE RISK MAINLY FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS. A COLD FRONT WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM ON WED AND DROP HIGH TEMPS ABOUT 5-10
DEGREES WITH SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS RETURNING FOR FRIDAY. VENT
RATES WILL BE POOR TO FAIR SUN, IMPROVING TO FAIR TO GOOD MONDAY.
...PERCENTAGES SHOWN IN THE SKY/WEATHER PORTION REFLECT
SKY COVER AMOUNT...
...MEAN ELEVATIONS USED TO OBTAIN MIXING HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
ZONE 110 - RESERVE (5900 FT)
ZONE 111 - DEMING (4300 FT)
ZONE 112 - LAS CRUCES(3900 FT)
ZONE 113 - RUIDOSO (6900 FT)
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED
BY THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
NMZ110-221300-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-11 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61000 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO
31. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-221300-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28800 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS NEAR 60. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-221300-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARNER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20400 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-221300-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58400 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........6.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-221300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20100 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS
NEAR 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-221300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
128 PM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40000 KNOT-FT).
SUNDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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