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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
DISCUSSION
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
SACRAMENTO MTNS AREA. EXPECT BREEZY TO WINDY SOUTHWEST 20 FT WINDS AT
20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE SACRAMENTO MTNS TODAY WITH
ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE. RHS WILL DIP DOWN TO
SINGLE DIGITS TODAY AND TOMORROW IN THE LOWLANDS WITH MOUNTAIN MIN RHS
OF 10-17%. LESS WINDY TOMORROW WITH WEST WINDS OF 10-15 MPH. A COLD
FRONT PUSHES IN SATURDAY MORNING SHIFTING WINDS EASTERLY BECOMING BREEZY
WITH THE FRONT. MIN RHS INCREASE SLIGHTLY WITH LOWLAND RHS OF 13-20%
AND 20-30% IN THE AREA MOUNTAINS SATURDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-051915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (222300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (165500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 54 TO 59.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 59 TO 64. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS
58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-051915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (281400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (185800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 66 TO 71. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-051915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). PATCHY
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (255000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (176300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-051915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (208300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 43 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 43 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (221000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 51 TO 56. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO
34. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS
64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-051915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (269500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-47.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (171800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-051915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
540 AM MST THU MAR 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (258400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (189100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS
65 TO 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS
72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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