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FNUS54 KEPZ 121106
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. MIN RH VALUES WILL TREND DRIER FROM YESTERDAY, DROPPING TO
10 TO 15 PERCENT FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET, 15 TO 25 PERCENT FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE
THE SEASONAL AVERAGE. WINDS WILL BECOME BREEZY OUT OF THE OF THE SW AT
10 TO 20 MPH. DEEP AFTERNOON MIXING WILL PROMOTE EXCELLENT SMOKE VENT
RATES THIS AFTERNOON. ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTIUNE ON
MONDAY WITH GOOD TO EXCELLENT SMOKE VENTILATION RATES THROUGH MID 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.
NMZ110-122000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (269500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9-13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (286000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS
59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-122000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (299800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (321400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 47 TO 52.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-122000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17-22 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (308200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......30-35 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (343200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 77 TO 82.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-122000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20-25 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (290800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35-45 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (331200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 62 TO 67.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-122000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (303400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-58.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (351100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS
NEAR 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-122000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
506 AM MDT SUN APR 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (287500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (344400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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