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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE LOW TO MODERATE FOR THE REST OF THE
WORKWEEK. A STORM SYSTEM PASSES TO THE NORTH TODAY, BRINGING A
QUICK SHOT OF RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME BREEZY TO LOW-END
WINDY THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE WEST. FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DRIER
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH MODESTLY BREEZY WINDS. A COLD FRONT
SHIFTS WINDS EAST FOR SATURDAY BEFORE MOISTURE LEVELS INCREASE
EARLY NEXT WEEK. MILD TEMPERATURES THROUGH FRIDAY, THEN COOLER.
...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.
NMZ110-021200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-74.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154100 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44.
HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-021200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (152600 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (155700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR
50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-021200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (169500 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (152700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO 50.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO
46. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-021200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-74.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (152800 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-48.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (189000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 58 TO 63. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-021200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-52.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (106300 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (157400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-021200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
1155 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (120700 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (159800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 69 TO
74. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S
TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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