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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
DISCUSSION
NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY AT 5 TO 10 MPH WITH A FEW HOURS OF FAIR
VENTILATION THIS AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS (MIN RH 15-20%) AND
COOL TEMPERATURES. WIND SHIFTS TO THE SOUTHEAST ON SUNDAY, WITH
MOSTLY LIGHT WINDS OVER THE FORESTS. WARMING TREND NEXT WEEK WILL
PUSH TEMPERATURES TO NEAR RECORD HIGHS FOR LATE FEBRUARY. VERY
GOOD VENTILATION TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WITH WEST WINDS 10 TO 20
MPH AND GOOD AFTERNOON MIXING. FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ARE NEAR
NORMAL FOR THE END OF FEBRUARY, BUT RAPID DRYING MAY OCCUR OVER
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WITH NO PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST.
...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.
NMZ110-211930-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (50500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 61 TO 66. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ111-211930-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ112-211930-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ113-211930-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-56.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-211930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-39.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 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.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. 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.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ056-211930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
443 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (75000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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