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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE TODAY FROM WEST
TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA WITH MIN RH VALUES THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 30
PERCENT AREAWIDE. RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS
THE AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING TIMEFRAME. AREAS ABOVE 8500 TO
9000 FEET COULD SEE RAIN/SNOW MIX. TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL REMAIN
ABOVE AVERAGE EAST OF THE DIVIDE, AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE WEST OF THE
DIVIDE. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT AT 7-15 MPH OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST. SMOKE
VENTILATION RATES WILL BE FAIR TO GOOD.
...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.
NMZ110-072200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (82100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....93-98 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.
HIGHS 33 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 42 TO 47. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-072200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7-10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (145400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
NEAR 30. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS NEAR 50. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ112-072200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (151500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 35. HIGHS 46 TO 51. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS NEAR 50. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-072200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1-4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....93-98 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-5200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (141800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 35 TO 40. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 38 TO 43.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 42 TO 47. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-072200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-43.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (146600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS NEAR 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-072200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
246 AM MST WED JAN 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (156000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
30S. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 20S. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 48 TO 53. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
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