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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
DISCUSSION
OUR WEATHER PATTERN REMAINS MOSTLY UNCHANGED, MEANING WE WILL SEE
ANOTHER DAY OF FAIR WEATHER, WARM TEMPERATURES, LOW RH, AND LIGHT
TO MODERATE WINDS. OVER TIME, THESE PERSISTENT CONDITIONS ARE DRYING
OUT FUELS, AND ELEVATING FIRE CONCERNS, BUT THE LACK OF STRONG WINDS
WILL KEEP CONDITIONS WELL SHORT OF CRITICAL. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
AROUND 15 DEGREES ABOVE MID-DECEMBER NORMALS. LOWLAND AFTERNOON MIN
RH WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS AND LOW 20 PERCENT RANGE. WINDS WILL FAVOR
A WESTERLY DIRECTION; LIGHT IN THE OVERNIGHTS, WITH TYPICAL AFTERNOON
BREEZES. VENTILATION WILL BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED TODAY, AND IMPROVE A BIT
OVER THE WEEKEND. OUR NEXT SHOT AT ANY PRECIPITATION LOOKS TO BE LIGHT
AND LIMITED TO THE WESTERN AREAS TUE/WED OF NEXT WEEK. DON'T EXPECT
MUCH WETTING WITH THE PASSING TROUGH THAT BRINGS THE CHANCES.
...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.
NMZ110-192000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 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.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (112200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
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.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-192000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-192000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 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 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ113-192000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (114100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-192000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 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.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ056-192000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
518 AM MST FRI DEC 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH
WINDS 5 MPH.
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