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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
DISCUSSION
AN UPPER-LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MOISTURE AND COOLER
CONDITIONS TODAY WITH ON AND OFF PERIODS OF RAIN ALONG WITH THE
OCCASIONAL RUMBLE OF THUNDER. WINDS WILL TOP OUT AROUND 15 MPH
WITH GOOD VENT CATEGORIES. HIGHS WILL BE BELOW NORMAL WITH MIN RH
VALUES IN THE 40S. AFTER TODAY'S MOISTURE, MUCH DRIER AND WARMER
CONDITIONS ARRIVE FOR WEDNESDAY, LASTING INTO THE WEEKEND.
...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.
NMZ110-101830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (118400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-101830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (96500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
80 TO 85. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-101830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (108900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-101830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 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 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-101830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-48.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-101830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
408 AM MDT TUE MAR 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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