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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
DISCUSSION
WE HAVE SETTLED INTO A QUIET WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
TEMPERATURES WILL RUN A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE AND WE WILL SEE VERY
LITTLE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION. WE ARE NOT TRACKING ANY STRONG
WIND EVENTS THROUGH SUNDAY, SO WINDS WON'T BE A FACTOR THIS WEEK.
WE WILL BE DRY WITH MIN RH'S AROUND 20% IN THE LOWLANDS AND IN THE
30'S IN AREA MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY. VENTILATION RATES WILL
RANGE FROM POOR TO FAIR ON TUESDAY AND FROM FAIR TO GOOD ON
WEDNESDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-131600-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-131600-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24800 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ112-131600-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS NEAR 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-131600-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-131600-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60. SOUTH WINDS
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-131600-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
152 PM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23600 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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