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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL FEATURE ROUNDS OF SCATTERED TO  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING WILL BE  
THE MAIN CONCERN, ESPECIALLY FOR BURN SCAR AREAS. WITH THE  
INCREASED MOISTURE AND BELOW NORMAL HIGHS, MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL  
BE IN THE MID 20S FOR SATURDAY AND THE MID 30S FOR SUNDAY. WINDS,  
OUTSIDE OF STORMS, WILL BE LIGHT WITH POOR TO FAIR VENTING. RAIN  
AND STORM CHANCES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH MONDAY.  
 
 
 
...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.  
 
NMZ110-181300-  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32000 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51000 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 77 TO  
82. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
56 TO 61. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ111-181300-  
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76100 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-67.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (48700 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 60S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 89 TO 94. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ112-181300-  
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52100 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52500 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. HIGHS 91 TO 96.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ113-181300-  
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....89-94 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...60 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35100 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (69000 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
56 TO 61. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ055-181300-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055  
EL PASO COUNTY-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....70-72.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (45600 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...60 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-39 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47500 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO  
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ056-181300-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
141 PM MDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46000 KNOT-FT).  
   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-67.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46400 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS 91 TO 96. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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