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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW WITH LOW FIRE WEATHER DANGER. MOISTURE
WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY FROM EAST TO WEST WITH MIN RH VALUES
ALONG AND EAST OF THE RGV GREATER THAN 20 PERCENT, ABOVE 40 PERCENT
FOR SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS. MIN RH VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN 15 TO 20
PERCENT WEST OF THE RGV. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN THROUGH
THE MORNING, BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 7-15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.
AFTERNOON VENT RATES WILL RANGE FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD ACROSS THE AREA.
...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.
NMZ110-062100-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-062100-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 80 TO 85. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-062100-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (124200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (99600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-062100-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8300-9500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-062100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (96500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....66-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (111900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-062100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
502 AM MDT MON OCT 6 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (102100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (92500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
59 TO 64. HIGHS 77 TO 82. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 79 TO 84. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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