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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL EXIST THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO. MIN RH VALUES WILL 10 TO 15 PERCENT ACROSS THE
LOWLANDS ALONG AND WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE, 15 TO 25-PLUS ELSEWHERE. TEMPS
THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY, TRENDING A FEW DEGREES
COOLER. BREEZY WINDS WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST
AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35 MPH. DEEP AFTERNOON MIXING WILL
PROMOTE EXCELLENT SMOKE VENTILATION RATES. ELEVATED TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WORK 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.
NMZ110-142030-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9-12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (277400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......5-7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20-25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ111-142030-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (372600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15-20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (150700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 74 TO 79.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-142030-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (363300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (170900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ113-142030-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4-6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (364000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (194500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-142030-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (302300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (191600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS NEAR
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-142030-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
433 AM MDT TUE APR 14 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (304000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (229800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 79 TO 84.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 77 TO
82. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
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