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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
DISCUSSION
THE MOISTURE HAS MOVED INTO THE REGION AND WE WILL SEE SCATTERED
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
THURSDAY. MIN RH'S BOTH DAYS WILL RUN AT OR ABOVE 20%. DRIER AIR
WILL SLOWLY WORK ITS WAY BACK INTO THE REGION. ON FRIDAY THE DRIER
AIR WILL BE WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, ON SATURDAY THE DRIER
AIR WILL BE WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE AND ON SUNDAY THE DRIER AIR
WILL HAVE PUSHED ACROSS THE WHOLE REGION WITH LOWLAND MIN RH'S IN
THE LOW TEENS AND MIN RH'S IN AREA MOUNTAINS IN THE 20'S. RAIN
CHANCES WILL DECREASE EACH DAY FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE DRIER AIR
PUSHES IN. WINDS WILL STAY BELOW CRITICAL VALUES THROUGH SUNDAY,
BUT STRONG GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FROM THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
EACH DAY.
...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.
NMZ110-032200-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (98800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 82 TO 87. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ111-032200-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (121100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (87500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 94. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
91 TO 96. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 91 TO 96. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
NMZ112-032200-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 85 TO 90.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 92 TO
97. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-032200-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....87-92 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TXZ055-032200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (87400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-65.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-032200-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
409 AM MDT WED JUN 3 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (75300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 91 TO
96. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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