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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
DISCUSSION
NEAR-ELEVATED TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA.
DRY AIR CONTINUES TO SETTLE IN WITH MIN RH VALUES BELOW 15 PERCENT
AREAWIDE, ELEVATIONS ABOVE 8000 FEET OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS
WILL BE BETWEEN 15 TO 20 PERCENT. TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL
TREND 1 TO 3 DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT TO
LOW-END BREEZY OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 7 TO 12 MPH. AFTERNOON MIXING
WILL PROMOTE VERY GOOD SMOKE VENTILATION 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.
NMZ110-232000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (139700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (150800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-232000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (122700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-232000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (147400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 83 TO 88.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-232000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14100 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (158800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (126200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-232000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS NEAR 90.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-232000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
423 AM MDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (100900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 84 TO 89.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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