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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT
DISCUSSION
STRONG BACKDOOR COLD FRONT IS CURRENTLY PUSHING THROUGH THE AREA,
AND WILL BRING STRONG EASTERLY WINDS, ESPECIALLY WEST OF AREA
MOUNTAIN RANGES. TEMPERATURES WILL TREND MUCH COOLER, BOOSTING
RH VALUES. BUT NEAR-CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN SOUTHWEST
NEW MEXICO, MAINLY OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.
A QUICK SURGE OF MOISTURE LATE SUNDAY WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS TO SW NM WITH POSSIBLE DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES IN
GILA REGION. NEXT WEEK WE WILL SEE A TRANSITION BACK TO SPRING
WITH BREEZY WINDS AND HIGHS IN THE 80S. GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY
COULD NUDGE US CLOSER TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
...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.
NMZ110-271845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (138100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO
47. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
45 TO 50. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ111-271845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (132900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-44.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-271845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (107800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO
57. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ113-271845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......32 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 74 TO 79. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 48 TO
53. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
47 TO 52. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ055-271845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......23 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (106500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN
THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-43.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-271845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
616 AM MDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......27 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400-5300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
81 TO 86. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
82 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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