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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE LOW THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. FOR
TODAY, RAIN SHOWERS PERSIST, DISSIPATING BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. A
FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. WINDS INCREASE
THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE WEST, GUSTING TO ABOUT 30 MPH. DRIER
CONDITIONS WITH NO CHANCE OF RAIN FOR FRIDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM
BRINGS RAIN CHANCES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE AROUND NORMAL INTO NEXT 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.
NMZ110-202115-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-50.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....92-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......NO CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 42 TO 47. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-202115-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 1100, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (120000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......NO CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 59 TO 64. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS 57 TO
62. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-202115-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (139400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-36.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 61 TO 66. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS 57 TO
62. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-202115-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-53.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-74 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (109700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....93-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......NO CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY, SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 51.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-202115-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (159800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-39.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 60. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 60. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ056-202115-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
601 AM MST THU NOV 20 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (164200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 58 TO 63.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARONSON
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