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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
DISCUSSION
INCREASING MOISTURE AND MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TODAY LIMITING FIRE
DANGER. MIN RH 15-25% WITH SOUTHWEST WIND 10-15 MPH. PEAK GUSTS
TO 25 MPH MID-AFTERNOON. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING WITH NEW PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS 0.10-0.25. LOW FIRE
DANGER FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO RECENT RAIN AND COOLER
TEMPERATURES. COLD FRONT FROM THE EAST ON FRIDAY, SHIFTING WINDS
OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH THROUGH SUNDAY. DRIER AND WARMER
CONDITIONS EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH MIN RH BACK TO 15-25% EACH
AFTERNOON AND BREEZY WINDS OUT OF THE WEST 15-25 MPH.
...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.
NMZ110-301830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (184000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......46 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (110300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-301830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (155300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......58 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 76 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-301830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 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.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (202400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......64 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46.
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-301830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (166800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS,
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....85-90 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 54 TO 59.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-301830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-13 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.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (194500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-55.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......63 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-301830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
555 AM MDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (195000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......57 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 68. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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