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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW FOR TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MID MORNING FOR NMZ113, CLEARING OUT MID DAY. MIN RH VALUES WILL BE ABOVE 30
PERCENT AREAWIDE WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE.
WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THROUGH THE DAY, GENERALLY OUT OF WEST TO NORTHWEST AT
10-20 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE DURING
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. SMOKE VENTILATION RATES THIS AFTERNOON WILL
BE FAIR TO GOOD AREAWIDE.
...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.
NMZ110-092100-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25-35 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (92700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-13.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 42 TO 47. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-092100-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-27.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 47 TO 52. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-092100-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......3-7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (117300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-26.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS NEAR 50. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-092100-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW UNTIL 1100. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......4-8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3-6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-5700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (111600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-15.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 43 TO 48. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-092100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (125400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-092100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
438 AM MST FRI JAN 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (137900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-27.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 52 TO 57. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
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