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FNUS54 KEPZ 211226
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE DANGER THIS WEEKEND WITH LIGHT WINDS AND MIN RH 15-25%.
DRY CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR LATE
DECEMBER. SMOKE VENTILATION REMAINING POOR. WEST FLOW INCREASING
ON WEDNESDAY (CHRISTMAS DAY) AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY WITH PROGRESSIVE
SYSTEMS PASSING TO OUR NORTH. BREEZY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH THOSE
EVENINGS, WITH STRONGER GUSTS THROUGH VALLEYS AND EAST SLOPES.
FUEL MOISTURE IS NEAR SEASONAL NORMALS.
...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.
NMZ110-211915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-211915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (13700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-211915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 61 TO 66.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-211915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-4600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-211915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-211915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
526 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* LAL.................1.
* HAINES INDEX........5.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS 62 TO
67. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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