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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD. LOWLAND
RAIN SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY, WITH SOME SNOW
DEVELOPING OVER THE LOWLANDS FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EAST TONIGHT.
ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END AROUND NOON SUNDAY, WITH TEMPERATURES
TURNING CHILLY. DRY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH TEMPERATURES
GRADUALLY WARMING BACK TO NEAR NORMAL. NO SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD, LEADING TO RATHER UNFAVORABLE VENT
RATES.
...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.
NMZ110-242015-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....95-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....98-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (83000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 41 TO 46. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 49 TO 54. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-242015-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1100, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS NEAR 50. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS IN THE 50S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-242015-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
AND RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
* MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-242015-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......46 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-14.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....96-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 7 TO 12. HIGHS 31 TO 36. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-242015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-30.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......80 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS NEAR
40. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS IN THE 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS NEAR 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-242015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
552 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS
UNTIL 1100. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING
RAIN AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (16800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22.
* 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......100 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MIN HUMIDITY........68-73 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......90 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (16800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 32 TO 37. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 38 TO 43.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 41 TO 46.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DH
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