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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
DISCUSSION
ANOTHER WARM TO HOT AFTERNOON IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH MIN RH VALUES
DROPPING INTO THE MID TEENS. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY, TOPPING OUT
AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH FROM THE WEST-SOUTHWEST, WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE. VENTING WILL BE EXCELLENT. IN SPITE
OF THE DRY AIR, ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
AGAIN, MAINLY TOWARD THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER ALONG WITH PORTIONS
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. SUNDAY WILL SEE SLIGHTLY HIGHER WINDS WITH
MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
...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.
NMZ110-271830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (261400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT)
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 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.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (272600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-271830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (251200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (286400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 69. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-271830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (257000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (295700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
93 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS
91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
60S. HIGHS 92 TO 97. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-271830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (243100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
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....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (277400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-271830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-101.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....73-75.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (179200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR
70. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-271830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
411 AM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (153300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 89 TO 94.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 89 TO 94.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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