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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY CONDITIONS FOR GILA NF, BUT SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED AGAIN ACROSS LINCOLN NF THIS AFTERNOON. STORMS WILL BE
CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. PREVAILING WIND OUT
OF THE SSW AT 5 TO 10 MPH, WITH GOOD VENT RATES TODAY. LIGHTER
WINDS MONDAY/TUESDAY WILL KEEP VENT RATES POOR TO FAIR THROUGH
MOST OF THE AFTERNOON HOURS. MOISTURE SHIFTS FURTHER EAST EARLY
THIS WEEK, LEADING TO A BRIEF WINDOW OF DRY CONDITIONS AREA WIDE.
RAIN CHANCES RETURN THURSDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND, LEADING TO ANOTHER
ROUND OF WETTING PRECIPITATION OVER THE FORESTED AREAS.
...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.
NMZ110-251845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (124300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-251845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (122200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-251845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (106800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTH
WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ113-251845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....96-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS
62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-251845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S TO LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-251845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
503 AM MDT SUN OCT 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........97-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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