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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY WILL FEATURE ANOTHER WET DAY WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA. MIN RHS TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL BE 60-
80% IN THE LOWLANDS AND 80-100% IN THE MOUNTAINS. RHS DECREASE
SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND BOTH AFTERNOONS BUT STAY WELL
ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. 20 FOOT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH SPEEDS
GENERALLY AROUND 5-10 MPH (OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS).
...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.
NMZ110-231815-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....94-99 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....93-98 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (60000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 69 TO
74. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-231815-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...80 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS
NEAR 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 80S. EAST WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ112-231815-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...60 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 75 TO
80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 81 TO
86. LIGHT WINDS.
NMZ113-231815-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....99-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 68 TO
73. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-231815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY UNTIL 1100, THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75.
* 24 HR TREND......16 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...90 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-62.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (42000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS
NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 80S. LIGHT WINDS.
TXZ056-231815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
700 AM MDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100, THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...80 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 77 TO
82. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
LIGHT WINDS.
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