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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
DISCUSSION
A REINFORCING SHOT OF ARCTIC AIR WILL ARRIVE EAST TO WEST THIS
EVENING, BRINGING MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE AIR WILL BE DRIER,
BUT MIN RH VALUES WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER TEENS AND LOWER 20S.
BREEZY EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT
BUT WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW
FLURRIES CANNOT BE RULED OUT FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT
AND TOMORROW MORNING. VENTING WILL BE POOR EXCEPT ACROSS THE
GILA.
**ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 1, 2025, THE NWS WILL DISCONTINUE HAINES INDEX
AND LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL(LAL) IN ALL FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS. THE
DISCONTINUATION IS DUE TO THE NEW SCIENCE DEMONSTRATING THE FORECAST
INFORMATION IS BEST ASSESSED THROUGH OTHER FORECAST FIELDS.**
...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.
NMZ110-211330-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....3-8.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-12.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 18 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39400 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-211330-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-18.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 22 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (42800 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (12000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS NEAR 50. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 52 TO 57. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-211330-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-17.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20200 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS NEAR 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 58 TO 63.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-211330-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
FLURRIES.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....1 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO.
* BELOW 7500 FT....3-8.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....84-89 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
FLURRIES UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39500 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 39 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-12 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 39 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
NOT AS COOL. CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 46 TO 51. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 50 TO 55.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-211330-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 20.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........3.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22400 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-21.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS NEAR 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-211330-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
1247 PM MST MON JAN 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........2.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........4.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-19.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS
44 TO 49. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 63 TO 68.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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