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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ALL ZONES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALL ZONES...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS...
DISCUSSION
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN BREAKING DOWN TODAY, LEADING TO
ELEVATED AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST DESERTS. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE FURTHER ON TUESDAY
AS STRONG WINDS BECOME WIDESPREAD IN THE PRESENCE OF VERY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY. THIS WILL CREATE CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST
TEXAS, WITH CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL RELAX
ON THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEK'S END BUT EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY
WILL CONTINUE.
...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.
NMZ110-122200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13100 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (328000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 44 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 50 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (520500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-122200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 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 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (370400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 45 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (587100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-122200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (299300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (563900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-122200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (271300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 50 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (526700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-122200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (278500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (530600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-122200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
546 AM MDT MON MAY 12 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (257100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (502000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
83 TO 88. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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