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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
DISCUSSION
A PERSISTENT TROUGHING PATTERN OVER THE WEST, WITH UPPER RIDGING
OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES WILL KEEP SW FLOW IN PLACE OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL PULL MOISTURE INTO AREAS EAST OF THE
RIO GRANDE, WHILE IT REMAINS DRY AND BREEZY OVER SOUTHWESTERN NEW
MEXICO. ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
AT TIMES IN THE WESTERN AREAS, PARTICULARLY THE GILA, WITH TUESDAY
FEATURING SOMEWHAT STRONGER WINDS. WITH ERCS AROUND THE 90TH
PERCENTILE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MAINLY BE LIMITED TO HUDSPETH COUNTY AND THE
OTERO MESA TODAY, BUT THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL CREEP WESTWARD
CLOSER TO THE RIO GRANDE HEADING INTO TUESDAY AND BEYOND.
...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.
NMZ110-291830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (219700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (218000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-291830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (227400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (222100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-291830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (221800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (230900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 95 TO
100. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-291830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (214400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79.
* BELOW 7500 FT....84-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (172900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 84 TO 89.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-291830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-97.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (164000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....72-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (129500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
97 TO 101. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-291830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
527 AM MDT MON JUN 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS
91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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