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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
DISCUSSION
WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY WITH HIGHS
WELL ABOVE NORMAL AND AFTERNOON MIN RH VALUES IN THE TEENS AND
SINGLE DIGITS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT, GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH
WITH GOOD VENTING FOR MOST LOCATIONS. THIS WEEKEND WILL FEATURE
STRONGER WINDS, LEADING TO ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, IT WILL MAINLY BE
EAST SLOPE LOCATIONS, BUT STRONGER WINDS OVERSPREAD MUCH OF THE
AREA ON SUNDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-131900-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (98100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (213300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-131900-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (194400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS NEAR 80. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-131900-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (212400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 62 TO 67.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-131900-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (138800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (213200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS
60 TO 65. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 53 TO 58. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-131900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (199700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS NEAR
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-131900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
339 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (104100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (197400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.
HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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