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FNUS54 KEPZ 101007
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
DISCUSSION
HOT TEMPERATURES AGAIN TODAY BUT A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO PORTIONS OF
OTERO AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES TODAY BEFORE STALLING, BUT THIS MOISTURE WILL
INCREASE MIN RHS ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS FOR THOSE AREAS BUT CRITICAL
RHS ELSEWHERE TODAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
FOR OTERO AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES, WITH SOME STORMS HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO BE
STRONG. AFTER DARK TONIGHT, THE FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE AREA SPREADING WESTWARD
BRINGING GUSTY EAST WINDS WITH IT, ESPECIALLY FOR WEST FACING SLOPES. SLIGHTLY
COOLER TEMPERATURES MONDAY WITH NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL MIN RHS AGAIN AND LIGHT
AFTERNOON WINDS. HOT TEMPERATURES, DRY CONDITIONS, AND LIGHT AFTERNOON 20 FT WINDS
OF 5-10 MPH EXPECTED TUESDAY AND 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.
NMZ110-101830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....7-12 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16200 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (210400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (150800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 82 TO 87. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 80 TO 85. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 78 TO 83. LIGHT
WINDS.
NMZ111-101830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (201200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (102000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO
96. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 89 TO 94. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 88 TO 93. LIGHT
WINDS.
NMZ112-101830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 17400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (194300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......46 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 90 TO 95. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 90 TO 95. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 89 TO 94. LIGHT
WINDS.
NMZ113-101830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (139700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......54 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 82 TO 87. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 81 TO 86. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 79 TO 84. LIGHT
WINDS.
TXZ055-101830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (193800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......43 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ056-101830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
407 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (201700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......60 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (50500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 89 TO 94. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
90 TO 95. LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
90 TO 95. LIGHT WINDS.
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