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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
DISCUSSION
SCATTERED MOUNTAIN AND ISOLATED LOWLAND SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH GUSTY WINDS AND
DRY LIGHTNING THE MAIN CONCERNS. MIN RH VALUES WILL DROP INTO THE
TEENS WITH ABOVE NORMAL HIGH. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT, GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CHANGE
LITTLE THROUGH SATURDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-091845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88.
* BELOW 7500 FT....92-97.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (109700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 89 TO 94. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 90. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 81 TO 86. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-091845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 67 TO 72. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
66 TO 71. HIGHS 93 TO 98. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 89 TO 94. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-091845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (82300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (109900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 92 TO 97. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 89 TO 94. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-091845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 91. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
58 TO 63. HIGHS 81 TO 86. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
56 TO 61. HIGHS 79 TO 84. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-091845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....75-77.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (82200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS 98 TO 102. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-091845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
432 AM MDT THU JUL 9 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (83600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
67 TO 72. HIGHS 90 TO 95. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 87 TO 92. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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