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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
DISCUSSION
NO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 7
DAYS AND DAILY ROUNDS OF STORMS WILL PREVAIL. STORMS TODAY WILL BE
CAPABLE OF SUDDEN, ERRATIC, AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS. ABOVE
AVERAGE MOISTURE ENTERING THE BORDERLAND ON TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY WILL
INCREASE THE RISK FOR BURN SCAR FLASH FLOODING. DRIER AIR WILL
MOVE IN FRIDAY, DECREASING STORM COVERAGE INTO THE WEEKEND.
...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.
NMZ110-302100-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15100 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (132900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
57 TO 62. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-302100-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1200. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (153100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (114700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 85 TO 90. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ112-302100-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (132400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 82 TO 87. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
LIGHT WINDS.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93.
LIGHT WINDS.
NMZ113-302100-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7200-8400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....93-98 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (0 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 70 TO 75. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 73 TO 78. LIGHT WINDS.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 85. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ055-302100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (144700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-69.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (50000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
80S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS IN THE 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS NEAR 90. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ056-302100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
615 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (117700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (0 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 78 TO 83. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 78 TO 83. LIGHT WINDS.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 85 TO 90. LIGHT WINDS.
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