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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN LOW FOR TODAY. MIN RH VALUES WILL TREND
DOWN FROM FRIDAY, WITH VALUES BETWEEN 20-30 PERCENT ACROSS THE LOWLANDS
AND 25-35 PERCENT OVER THE MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL
BE 8-13 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE. WINDS WILL BE EAST/NORTHEASTERLY, GENERALLY
LIGHT AT 7-12 MPH. SMOKE VENTILATION RATES THIS AFTERNOON WILL RANGE
BETWEEN FAIR TO GOOD OF NMZ110 AND 111 AND POOR FOR REMAINING ZONES.
...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.
NMZ110-102200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9-13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-18.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 46 TO 51. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-102200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-27.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (111500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-102200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-102200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20-25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-22.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-102200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-26.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-102200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
405 AM MST SAT JAN 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-23.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 50 TO 55. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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