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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
DISCUSSION
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO OUR SOUTH WILL KEEP SOME CLOUDS OVER THE
REGION, BUT PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED AS THE SYSTEM PASSES WELL
TO THE SOUTH. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK WE SEE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
BACK IN FROM THE WEST. THE RESULTS WILL BE DAILY WARMING OF TEMPERATURES
BACK ABOVE NORMAL, LOW DAYTIME MINRH, WITH MODERATELY GOOD NIGHTTIME
MAXRH RECOVERIES, AND RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS. NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE WEEK. UNFORTUNATELY, LIGHT WINDS ALOFT, AND SHALLOW MIXING, WILL
MAKE FOR ONLY POOR TO FAIR MAXIMUM VENTING CATEGORIES MOST DAYS THIS
WEEK.
...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.
NMZ110-122015-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (29000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-122015-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS NEAR 60. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-122015-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS NEAR 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-122015-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 49 TO 54. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 52 TO 57. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-122015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60.
SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-122015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
628 AM MST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (14600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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