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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE DANGER DUE TO RECENT RAINS. PREVAILING WIND OUT OF THE S
AT 10 TO 15 MPH, WITH GOOD VENT RATES TODAY. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON, AFFECTING SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO AND LINCOLN NF. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF SUDDEN, GUSTY
WINDS AND LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY LOOK DRIER,
BUT RAIN CHANCES RETURN QUICKLY BY THE END OF NEXT 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.
NMZ110-241845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (184100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....85-90 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-241845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). ISOLATED
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (192100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ112-241845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (89900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 66 TO 71. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS
69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ113-241845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
1100, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....89-94 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (60100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....99-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 64 TO 69.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-241845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (75200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-241845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
436 AM MDT SAT OCT 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (101700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........97-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO
57. HIGHS 68 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
73 TO 78. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
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