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FNUS54 KEPZ 081209
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY
DISCUSSION
WE WILL BE MAINLY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LOWLANDS
TODAY. AREA MOUNTAINS COULD SEE A CHANCE FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS. ON
SATURDAY WE WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE FOR WETTING RAINS ACROSS
THE AREA, BUT SOME DRY THUNDERSTORMS COULD STILL BE POSSIBLE.
BETTER RAIN CHANCES AND NOT AS HOT FOR SUNDAY INTO THE FIRST OF
NEXT WEEK. MIN RH'S NEXT WEEK WILL FLIRT WITH CRITICAL LEVELS EACH
AFTERNOON, BUT WINDS LOOKS TO STAY WELL BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS.
VENTILATION RATES WILL RANGE FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS.
...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.
NMZ110-081830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....84-89.
* BELOW 7500 FT....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (114500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 7500 FT....92-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (118500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
59 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 90. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 85 TO 90. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-081830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ112-081830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO 96.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-081830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86.
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14600 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (113900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 7500 FT....89-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-081830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (75900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....73-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....100-104.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ056-081830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
609 AM MDT FRI AUG 8 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (111800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 90 TO 95.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO 96.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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