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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW FOR TODAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
EXIST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR AREAS EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE THE
MAIN THREATS. MIN RH VALUES THIS AFTERNOON WILL RANGE BETWEEN 15 TO 25
PERCENT WEST OF THE RG VALLEY AND 20-40 PLUS PERCENT EAST OF THE RG VALLEY.
TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL TREND 2 TO 7 DEGREES COOLER THAN YESTERDAY.
WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTH, OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST FOR AREAS
WEST OF THE RG VALLEY AT 10-20 MPH. SMOKE VENTILATION RATES WILL BE
EXCELLENT AREAS WEST AND FAIR TO GOOD FOR AREAS TO THE EAST.
...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.
NMZ110-112000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (267200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (277100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-112000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (245100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (310600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 73 TO 78.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-112000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......4-6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9-12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (220400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (311700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ113-112000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......6-9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25-30 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (114800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (287000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-112000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (308800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS NEAR
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-112000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
404 AM MDT SAT APR 11 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (297500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 78 TO
83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
74 TO 79. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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