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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
DISCUSSION
LIGHTER WINDS TODAY WITH FIRE DANGER NEAR-CRITICAL DUE TO
CONTINUED DRYNESS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL ALLOW FOR
VERY GOOD VENT RATES. MIN RH 10-20% WITH ERC VALUES NEAR THE 90TH
PERCENTILE ACROSS GNF AND LNF. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURN
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR ALL
ZONES ON TUESDAY. RH 10-25% AND WIND GUSTS IN THE 50-60 MPH RANGE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FURTHER MOISTURE INCREASES ON WEDNESDAY MAY
PREVENT THE NEED FOR ANOTHER RED FLAG DESPITE CONTINUED STRONG
WINDS. LOWER FIRE DANGER LATE THIS WEEK AS COOLER AND WETTER
CONDITIONS BEGIN. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION CHANCES
FRIDAY/SATURDAY WITH MOUNTAIN SNOWS POSSIBLE.
...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.
NMZ110-311845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (180500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 50 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (341300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 47 TO 52.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-311845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (156500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 45 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (381100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-311845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 44 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 45 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (403600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
IN THE EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 39 TO
44. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38.
HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-311845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 49 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 55 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (464400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
IN THE EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 31 TO
36. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-311845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). BLOWING DUST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (414300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-311845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
536 AM MDT MON MAR 31 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (110100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (398600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 45 TO 50.
HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS
59 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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