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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
DISCUSSION
WE WILL HAVE QUIET FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND FRIDAY WITH
LIGHT WINDS BOTH DAYS AND MIN RH'S TODAY IN THE TEENS IN THE
LOWLANDS AND RANGING FROM 20 TO 30% IN AREA MOUNTAINS. MIN RH'S ON
FRIDAY WILL BE A LITTLE HIGHER. WE WILL BE BREEZY TO WINDY FOR
THE WEEKEND WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR RAIN WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE. MIN RH'S THIS WEEKEND WILL STAY ABOVE 25% ACROSS THE AREA.
FOR THE START OF NEXT WEEK, WE WILL BE COOLER WITH MIN RH'S
CONTINUING TO RUN AT OR ABOVE 25%.
...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.
NMZ110-132030-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46.
HIGHS 56 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-132030-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 63 TO
68. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-132030-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ113-132030-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
TXZ055-132030-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-132030-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
517 AM MST THU NOV 13 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 65 TO
70. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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