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FNUS54 KEPZ 071155  
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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 SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEK. A SERIES OF VERY  
WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGHS WILL ATTEMPT TO PRODUCE HIGHLY ISOLATED  
AFTERNOON SHOWERS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS AT TIMES, BUT THIS  
WILL MOSTLY BE VIRGA AND CUMULUS BUILD-UPS. THERE'S A BETTER CHANCE  
FOR A STRAY THUNDERSTORM OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS LATE TUESDAY,  
AND SOMEWHAT BREEZIER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY WITH ELEVATED FIRE  
WEATHER CONDITIONS. A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT MAY BRING A SHIFT IN  
THE WEATHER TOWARDS 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.  
 
NMZ110-071830-  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (207300 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* 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 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (260300 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 87 TO 92. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ111-071830-  
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (193500 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (177300 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 69. HIGHS 96 TO 101. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 69. HIGHS 96 TO 101. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ112-071830-  
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (193000 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (182400 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66 TO 71. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 72. HIGHS 96 TO 101.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 96 TO 101.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ113-071830-  
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (236900 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14400 FT AGL IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140900 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 91. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TXZ055-071830-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055  
EL PASO COUNTY-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-100.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (160800 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-101.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123800 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
98 TO 102. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
99 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
98 TO 102. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
TXZ056-071830-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
555 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.  
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......10 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.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (150400 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-67.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (112400 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66 TO 71. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68 TO 73. HIGHS 95 TO 100.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS  
95 TO 100. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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