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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
DISCUSSION
ANOTHER SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCE PASSES TO OUR NORTH TOMORROW,
TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENTS, RESULTING IN AN UPTICK IN WINDS.
THE DAY WILL BE WINDY, WITH WEST WINDS 25 TO 30+ MPH, AND GUSTS
OVER 40 MPH...STRONGER OVER AREA MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, FUELS ARE
NOT THAT DRY, AND WE WILL SEE ENOUGH GAIN IN MOISTURE TO KEEP
MOST AREA ABOVE THE TEENS FOR MINRH. THUS NO RED FLAG WARNINGS,
BUT EASTERN AREAS WILL SEE ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE
GILA AREA MAY SEE SOME LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW TOMORROW AS THE SYSTEM
PASSES; DRY ELSEWHERE. FOR THE WEEKEND, AND NEXT WEEK, MUCH LIGHTER
WINDS AND MUCH DRIER CONDITIONS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS AND STAYS
OVER THE REGION, RESULTING IN WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
...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.
NMZ110-201515-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 46 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-6100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (175100 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-22.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-201515-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 43 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100-6700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (175300 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-201515-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 48 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-7800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (217400 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 64. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-201515-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 44 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-8200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 45 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (300500 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 51 TO 56. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-201515-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (196700 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-201515-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
204 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (199300 KNOT-FT).
FRIDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 58 TO 63. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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