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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THEN SPREAD EAST THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MORE SHOWERS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY ON TUESDAY. GUSTY WINDS
WILL ALSO TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THOUGH HIGHER HUMIDITY WILL ALLEVIATE
ANY FIRE CONCERNS. WEDNESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND WILL BE DOMINATED BY
DRY WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT, MEANING VERY FEW CLOUDS AND TEMPERATURES
WARMING BACK TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL. NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT WINDS PAST
TUESDAY ARE EXPECTED.
...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.
NMZ110-091915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (194500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-091915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (215800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-091915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-091915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (184200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-44.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TXZ055-091915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (109700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (139800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-091915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
553 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (169900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
* 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.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (191000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DH
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