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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY. NO SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED EXCEPT LATER TONIGHT
AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE EAST BEHIND A COOL FRONT AND BECOME BREEZY.
WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE, MAINLY ALONG WEST SLOPES OF TERRAIN.
OUR NEXT SHOT AT PRECIP WILL BE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AND MAYBE AS
LATE AS SUNDAY. SHOWER CHANCES BEGIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND LAST
THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES IN SATURDAY
WITH BRISK WINDS AND COLDER TEMPERATURES. SHOWERS WILL TURN TO
SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAIN ZONES.
...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.
NMZ110-191930-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 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....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 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.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 54 TO 59.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 50 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-191930-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 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........20-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41.
HIGHS NEAR 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-191930-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (16100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS NEAR 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39.
HIGHS 57 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-191930-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (62200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO
37. HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-191930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (10900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR
40. HIGHS NEAR 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-191930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
521 AM MST MON JAN 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (13100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 58 TO 63.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41.
HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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