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FNUS54 KEPZ 192018
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS AND LIGHT SOUTH FLOW TODAY. FAIR MIDDAY
VENTILATION RATES WITH MIN RH 15-25%. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ON
MONDAY WITH MIN RH 10-20% AND WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GOOD
VENTILATION IN THE AFTERNOON. BACKDOOR COLD FRONT ARRIVES TUESDAY
MORNING, SHIFTING WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST. INCREASING CLOUDS ON
WEDNESDAY, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. BREEZY
CONDITIONS AGAIN ON THURSDAY, BUT NO FIRE HEADLINES EXPECTED DUE
TO HIGHER RH. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE
REST OF OCTOBER. FUEL MOISTURE STATUS NEAR SEASONAL NORMALS.
...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.
NMZ110-201215-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 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.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97000 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-201215-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (82100 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
74 TO 79. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-201215-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (83800 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 77 TO 82.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 72 TO
77. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-201215-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (122700 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-201215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-56.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78900 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-53.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-201215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
218 PM MDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94600 KNOT-FT).
MONDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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