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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
DISCUSSION
WARM AND DRY FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WILL BE THE STORY FOR THIS
WEEK AS HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL START OUT ABOUT 5 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL AND WARM TO 10-15 ABOVE NORMAL BY THU/FRI. DRY AIR AT THE
SURFACE WILL ALLOW MIN RH'S TO DROP INTO THE 15-25% RANGE DAILY
BUT WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT, MAYBE AN OCCASIONAL BREEZY DAY IN
THE MOUNTAINS. LIGHT WINDS AND STRONG MORNING INVERSIONS WILL KEEP
VENT RATES POOR TO FAIR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
...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.
NMZ110-091230-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34500 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-091230-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20800 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-091230-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27900 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-091230-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (41100 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-091230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-33.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........60-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31900 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (42700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS NEAR 70.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-091230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
1237 PM MST MON DEC 8 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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