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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
DISCUSSION
THE UPCOMING WEEK WILL SEE NO PRECIPITATION AT LEAST THROUGH
FRIDAY AND VERY LOW RH'S IN THE SINGLE DIGITS DAILY WITH JUST A
FEW LOWER TEENS IN THE SACS. WINDS, HOWEVER, WILL NOT BE
SIGNIFICANT WITH 5-15 MPH COMMON DAILY. THERE WILL BE A LITTLE BIT
OF A MOISTURE PUSH GOING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT WHICH AT THIS POINT
DOESN'T LOOK TO MAKE IT MUCH PAST THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LIMIT
ANY THUNDERSTORMS TO THE FAR EAST ON SATURDAY. VENT RATES VERY
GOOD TO EXCELLENT EARLY THIS WEEK.
...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.
NMZ110-211245-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-11 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (178900 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (161800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-211245-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127900 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (177900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-211245-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (130900 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (189400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-211245-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......49 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140400 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-12 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (163000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-211245-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (137000 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* MAX HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (170200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-211245-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
148 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (160700 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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