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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
DISCUSSION
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO AROUND 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, THREATENING
DAILY RECORDS. MIN RH VALUES WILL MOSTLY STAY IN THE UPPER-10S
AND LOWER-20S FROM LOW TO HIGH ELEVATIONS, DESPITE THE WARM
WEATHER. WINDS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT, AND THIS WILL HAVE A
NEGATIVE IMPACT ON VENT RATES. SOMEWHAT BREEZIER WSW WINDS ON
SATURDAY WILL IMPROVE VENTILATION BRIEFLY.
...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.
NMZ110-182000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 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....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-182000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-182000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-182000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-182000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ056-182000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
617 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 MPH.
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