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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
DISCUSSION
INCREASING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE FORECAST BEGINNING ON
WEDNESDAY. OTHER THAN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN HUDSPETH THIS
AFTERNOON, RAIN CHANCES WILL BE ZERO THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS
BECOME BREEZY TOMORROW, CREATING ELEVATED TO NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER. WINDIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY, RESULTING IN
MORE AREAS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER. FUELS WILL BE TRENDING UPWARD
THROUGH MIDWEEK UNDER DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES
REMAIN NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.
...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.
NMZ110-221130-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-77.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (193700 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (270800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
NMZ111-221130-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (210900 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (278300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
NMZ112-221130-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (233000 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
* MAX HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (274800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
79 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 78 TO
83. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
NMZ113-221130-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......47 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-79.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (229900 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-51.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (270800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TXZ055-221130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (200500 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* MAX HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (238200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE 80S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TXZ056-221130-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 21 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (195600 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 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 SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (231600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 80 TO
85. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
81 TO 86. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 82 TO
87. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
ARONSON
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