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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
DISCUSSION
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS, WITH GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS, WILL PERSIST AS
HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. THIS
PATTERN WILL PERSIST INTO NEXT WEEK, WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE CENTER
SHIFTING OVERHEAD FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL BRING WARMER AND DRIER
CONDITIONS TO THE REGION. DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL AVERAGE 20+
DEGREES WARMER THAN NORMAL. DAILY MINRH WILL FALL WELL INTO THE
SINGLE-DIGITS, WITH POOR NIGHTTIME RH RECOVERY. THE LIGHT NATURE OF
THE WINDS, WILL BE THE ONLY REASON WE DON'T SEE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER,
DESPITE RAPIDLY DRYING FUELS. NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE 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.
NMZ110-191830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80.
* BELOW 7500 FT....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....5-9 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (61900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....5-7 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 83 TO 88. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 80 TO 85. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-191830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 90 TO 95. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-191830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-91.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 91 TO 96. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 78 TO
83. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ113-191830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....5-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79.
* BELOW 7500 FT....83-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 68 TO
73. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-191830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS NEAR
80. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-191830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
550 AM MDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 91 TO 96. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 75 TO
80. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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