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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
MDT SUNDAY...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE DANGER EXPECTED OVER LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST TODAY
DUE TO GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS 15
TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH
MIN RH 8 TO 15%. FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS HAVE DRIED RAPIDLY
ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
AND PROLONGED DRYNESS. CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN ON SUNDAY AS WINDS
INCREASE FURTHER. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS, WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG EAST SLOPES.
COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE FROM THE NORTHEAST SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY, CAUSING A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT AND MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
FOR MONDAY. FIRE DANGER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THE REST OF THE WEEK
AS TEMPERATURES SOAR TOWARD RECORD HIGHS FOR MID-MARCH. WINDS WILL
BE LIGHTER THUS NO FURTHER FIRE HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE
WEEK AHEAD.
...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.
NMZ110-141815-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (205400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (258700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-141815-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (180700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (186000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS NEAR 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-141815-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (202600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (267600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 62 TO 67.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 85 TO 90. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-141815-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
MDT SUNDAY...
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (192300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 49 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 53 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 55 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (305100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 53 TO 58.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 77 TO 82. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-141815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (186100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (187300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S TO LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-141815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
615 AM MDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (188200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (212600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 84 TO 89. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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