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FNUS54 KEPZ 250819
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE CONCERNS CONTINUE. MIN RHS IN THE DESERT LOWLANDS WILL
INCREASE JUST BARELY OUT OF CRITICAL THRESHOLDS TO 18-22% OVER
THE WEEKEND. MOUNTAIN RHS WILL BE 30-50%. A SLIGHT UPTICK IN STORM
ACTIVITY AND COVERAGE IS EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES
STAY 5-8 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LIGHT 20
FOOT WINDS OF 5-10 MPH. ERCS/FIRE DANGER REMAIN LOW, AND FUEL
MOISTURES NORMAL TO ABOVE NORMAL.
...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.
NMZ110-251830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 7500 FT....89-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...60 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 91. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 93. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 93. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-251830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (113100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 68 TO 73. HIGHS 96 TO 101. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 102.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-251830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (100300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 98 TO 103.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
99 TO 104. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
99 TO 104. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-251830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 64 TO 69. HIGHS 90 TO 95. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 89 TO 94.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-251830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....77-79.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 104.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
101 TO 105. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
101 TO 105. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-251830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
219 AM MDT SAT JUL 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (113600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......MISSING.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
98 TO 103. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 71 TO 76. HIGHS 97 TO 102. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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