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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW THROUGH TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN MILD WEATHER
AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, LIGHT AFTERNOON BREEZES. A
COLD FRONT WILL BRING COOLER TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY EAST WINDS
ON WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT PACIFIC TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FIRE
ZONES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, BRINGING IN MORE CLOUDS AND WARMER
TEMPERATURES, AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS SUNDAY. MIN RH:
VALUES 25-35% RANGE. VENT RATES FAIR-GOOD THIS AFTERNOON, AND
AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY; POOR-FAIR ALL OTHER DAYS THROUGH SATURDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-031230-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53100 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-031230-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (112600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-031230-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26800 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-031230-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-031230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31200 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS
NEAR 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
NEAR 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-031230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
304 PM MST MON FEB 2 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
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