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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEK. INCREASING
MOISTURE AND RAIN CHANCES TODAY, BECOMING WIDESPREAD BY TONIGHT.
HIGH RAIN CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A MEDIUM-HIGH
RISK OF FLASH FLOODING, WORSENED BY SATURATED SOILS. WINDS WILL BE
BREEZIER TODAY FROM THE SOUTH WITH NEAR-NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
FAIR TO GOOD VENTILATION. COOLER TOMORROW WITH MOSTLY POOR
VENTILATION AND POSSIBLY STRONG WINDS IN THE EVENING FOR EASTERN
AREAS AS POLO'S REMNANTS COME ACROSS.
...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.
NMZ110-282045-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-78.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-5600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....97-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....96-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (21600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 65 TO 70. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ111-282045-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
69 TO 74. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-282045-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-282045-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-79.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (87000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....97-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....93-98 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....83-88 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53.
HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS
60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-282045-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-88.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (52200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-66.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ056-282045-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
441 AM MDT MON SEP 28 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
71 TO 76. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
ARONSON
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