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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR TODAY DUE TO
BREEZY TO STRONG WEST WINDS AND HUMIDITY NEAR CRITICAL THRESHOLDS.
RELATIVELY MOIST FUELS WILL MITIGATE FIRE DANGER TODAY. OTHER
THAN A LOW CHANCE OF MORNING SHOWERS IN THE GILA REGION TODAY, DRY
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST. WINDS SETTLE DOWN THIS WEEKEND, SHIFTING
NORTHERLY THEN EASTERLY. AS TEMPERATURES WARM TO WELL ABOVE
NORMAL INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, WINDS LOOK TO INCREASE AGAIN
FROM THE WEST.
...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.
NMZ110-202130-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 44 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400-6200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (189000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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 (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 54 TO 59. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-202130-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* 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 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300-7000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (195900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 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.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48500 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 TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS NEAR
70. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-202130-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 47 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 (237000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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 (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-202130-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 45 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (320300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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 (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-202130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (212400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. 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 TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-202130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
621 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (216400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST 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.....60-65.
* 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.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 59 TO 64. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
ARONSON
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