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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AREA
WIDE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TOP OUT AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH, WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE GILA
WILDERNESS. THESE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SINGLE-DIGIT RH VALUES. A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GILA WILDERNESS GIVEN THE
HIGHER WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. VENTING WILL RANGE
VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT FOR MOST AREAS. A COLD FRONT COMES THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING CONTINUING THE BREEZY WEATHER, BUT WITH SOME
IMPROVEMENT IN AFTERNOON RH VALUES.
...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.
NMZ110-261900-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....6-8 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....5-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (190700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (137200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND DRY
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS
70 TO 75. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-261900-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (163600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (128900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-261900-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........3-5 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (191900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 52 TO 57.
HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-261900-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....7-9 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....5-7 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (203800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (92300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 47 TO
52. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-261900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-96.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (172400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST
THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (104500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-261900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
437 AM MDT THU MAR 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........4-6 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (176800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 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.......3700-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
80 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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