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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
DISCUSSION
A DRY WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW PATTERN REMAINS OVER THE REGION. THE
WESTERLIES ALOFT, ARE STREAMING SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE
AREA, BUT OTHERWISE, MOSTLY SUNNY WITH PLENTY OF DRY AIR IN PLACE
NEAR THE SURFACE. THIS MEANS LOW DAYTIME RH, WITH MINRH IN THE TEENS
TODAY, AND GENERALLY THE 20% RANGE THROUGH THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL TODAY, BUT RETREAT BACK TO NEAR NORMAL WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY, AS WE SEE A COLD FRONT PUSH IN FROM THE N AND NW EARLY
TOMORROW. THE FRONT WILL BRING INCREASED N AND NE BREEZES TOMORROW.
THE FRONT WILL BE DRY, WITH NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
TEMPERATURES QUICKLY WARM TO NORMAL, AND ABOVE, GOING INTO NEXT WEEKEND.
MODELS HINTING AT PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL SUNDAY, BUT THE SIGNAL IS
INCONSISTENT. IT LOOKS LIKE A LITE EVENT. VENT RATES THROUGH THE WEEK
ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, AND DEPENDENT ON ELEVATION. THEY RANGE FROM
POOR TO VERY GOOD.
...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.
NMZ110-032145-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-032145-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (99000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-032145-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (75600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-032145-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700-5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-032145-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85300 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. WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-032145-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
650 AM MST TUE FEB 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
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