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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL TODAY AND SATURDAY BUT GENERALLY LIGHT
WINDS WILL LIMIT ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TAKE HOLD SUNDAY ALONGSIDE INCREASING
HUMIDITY. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL FAVOR WESTERN ZONES. COLD FRONT
WILL ARRIVE MONDAY, KEEPING WEST WINDS BRISK. CHANCES FOR MORE
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE LATE NEXT 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.
NMZ110-142200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (87700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38.
HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO
39. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-142200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 64 TO
69. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-142200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-142200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (106200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 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.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-142200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S TO LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-142200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
517 AM MST FRI NOV 14 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
66 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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