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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY AT AN ELEVATED LEVEL THROUGH
THE WEEKEND, DUE MOSTLY TO LOW RH. WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANT DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, THOUGH AFTERNOON BREEZES
EACH DAY WILL BE IN THE 10-20 MPH RANGE. HIGHER MOISTURE LEVELS
WILL REMAIN OVER THE FAR EASTERN ZONES (NM113, TX56), RESULTING
IN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ACROSS
THE SACRAMENTO/CAPITAN MOUNTAINS.
TUESDAY REMAINS UNSETTLED BUT MAY SEE MORE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE
SURGE AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO MUCH OF THE AREA.
...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.
NMZ110-271845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (153400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (214200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ111-271845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (144800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (192000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 85 TO 90. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 88 TO 93.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-271845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (152400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (205800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 85 TO 90. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-271845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (141200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-271845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (188700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS NEAR
90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS NEAR 90. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-271845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
511 AM MDT WED MAY 27 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (115600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........76-81 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (198100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS
85 TO 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
NEAR 60. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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