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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE REMAINS FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TODAY DUE TO MODESTLY BREEZY
WEST WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS
AFTERNOON AS CLOUDS INCREASE. RAIN SHOWERS DEVELOP TOMORROW WITH
A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE, PEAKING THURSDAY NIGHT.
FUELS SHOULD BE MUCH IMPROVED BY SATURDAY AS RAIN SHOWERS COME
TO AN END. A COLD FRONT ARRIVES ON FRIDAY, SHIFTING WINDS
EASTERLY AND BRINGING IN COOLER AIR INTO THE WEEKEND.
...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.
NMZ110-292015-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). AREAS OF SMOKE.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (222300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). PATCHY SMOKE.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (177900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 61 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-292015-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (283500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-292015-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (269900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
NEAR 50. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 45.
HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-292015-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (247800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-7600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (117300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 63 TO 68.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-292015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-88.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (262900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (125300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 50S. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-292015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
506 AM MDT WED APR 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (277800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (130500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR
50. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 62 TO 67. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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