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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
DISCUSSION
MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY WILL FEATURE SHOWERS WITH A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. MIN RH VALUES WILL BE
IN THE 50S OR 60S. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR AREAS EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE, BUT WITH THE RELATIVELY
COOL CONDITIONS VENT RATES WILL BE POOR. MOST PRECIP WILL EXIT THE
AREA TUESDAY WITH LOWER CHANCES FOR RAIN ON WEDNESDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-291830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN DECREASING RAIN CHANCES THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....99-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-6000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 68 TO 73. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-291830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (122400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS 71 TO 76. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 73 TO 78.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-291830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (126200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 70 TO
75. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-291830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 1100, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......44 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (29100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-46.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (118300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS
61 TO 66. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 49.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 63 TO 68. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-291830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 1100, THEN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........96-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 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.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (128000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-291830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
402 AM MDT TUE SEP 29 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 41 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
72 TO 77. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 75.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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