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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
DISCUSSION
A DRY COLD FRONT PUSHES ACROSS THE REGION EARLY TODAY; COMING FROM
THE NORTH AND EAST, WITH BREEZY AND GUSTY WINDS SHIFTING FROM NORTH
TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY. IT WILL BE A SUNNY DAY, AND WITH NO MOISTURE
ACCOMPANYING THE FRONT, THE DAY WILL BE DRY WITH MINRH IN THE UPPER TEENS
AND 20 PERCENT RANGE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER, WITH EASTERN AREAS
COOLING TO SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW THE DAILY AVERAGES, BUT WESTERN AREAS
NEAR AVERAGE, AND THE GILA REGION STILL SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN AVERAGE.
WINDS WILL BE IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE MOST OF THE DAY. COOL AGAIN FOR
THURSDAY, WITH LIGHTER WINDS. FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND WARMS, AS HIGH
CLOUDS RETURN ON WESTERLY FLOW. LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS BEGIN TO TRACK INTO
THE REGION FROM THE WEST SUNDAY, INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH LOW TO MODERATE
RAIN, AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW CHANCES. VENT RATES ARE IMPROVED TODAY, BUT
FALL AGAIN FOR THE REST OF THE 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.
NMZ110-042130-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
34 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 56 TO 61. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-042130-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-042130-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO
46. HIGHS IN THE 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-042130-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
41. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-042130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-042130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
516 AM MST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH
WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE 40S. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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