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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
DISCUSSION
A WEAK STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON
BRINGING WITH IT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WITH INCREASED
AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE VERY LIGHT FOR
THOSE LOCATIONS THAT SEE RAIN. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH POOR TO
FAIR VENTING FOR MOST LOCATIONS. NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD.
...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.
NMZ110-071930-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS
59 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-071930-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
NEAR 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-071930-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-67.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
68 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-071930-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (99900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-071930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-071930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
401 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS 66 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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