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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
DISCUSSION
MONSOONAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY WITH HIGHS A FEW
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH MIN RH VALUES NEAR 30 PERCENT IN THE
LOWLANDS. WINDS WILL TOP OUT AROUND 10 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH
GREATEST COVERAGE IN THE MOUNTAINS. VENTING WILL RANGE POOR TO
GOOD.
...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.
NMZ110-161845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7200-8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....82-87 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-161845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-64.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ112-161845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-161845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-6400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (60000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....89-94 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200-8100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (60700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-161845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS NEAR 90. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-161845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
439 AM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 82 TO 87. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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