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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE FORECAST INTO MIDWEEK. MAINLY DRY
TODAY WITH INCREASING MID-HIGH CLOUDS. LIGHT WINDS TODAY, SHIFTING
WEST-SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR NORMAL
TODAY WITH POOR TO GOOD VENTILATION THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED TO
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND STORMS MOVE IN MONDAY AFTERNOON, CONTINUING
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A HIGH RISK OF FLASH FLOODING AREA-WIDE.
GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
...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.
NMZ110-272100-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800-5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 52 TO 57.
HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-272100-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-65.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-272100-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-272100-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS 53 TO 58.
HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53.
HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 62 TO 67. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TXZ055-272100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-66.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-43 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-272100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
448 AM MDT SUN SEP 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (64700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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