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FNUS54 KEPZ 061109
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE DANGER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. MIN RH VALUES STAY ABOVE CRITICAL
THRESHOLDS THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH 20-30% IN THE LOWLANDS AND 30-40%
IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE BREEZIEST DAY OF THE WEEK WILL BE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH 20 FOOT WINDS OUT OF THE WEST AT 5-15 MPH. EACH
AFTERNOON THEREAFTER WILL HAVE CALM WINDS EACH AFTERNOON AT 5-10 MPH.
DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY
ABOVE NORMAL TODAY CONTINUING TO GRADUALLY WARM EACH DAY.
...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.
NMZ110-061915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-061915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-061915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-061915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-061915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-061915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
409 AM MST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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