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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
DISCUSSION
IT WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND DRY DAY TODAY THOUGH SLIGHTLY COOLER
THAN TUESDAY. MIN RH VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER TEENS IN THE
LOWLANDS. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL MOSTLY BE LIMITED
TO THE MOUNTAINS, BUT A FEW SHOWERS OR STORMS MAY MOVE INTO THE
LOWLANDS LATER THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH GENERALLY
GOOD VENTING. THURSDAY WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE ALONG WITH
ADDITIONAL CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND 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.
NMZ110-261900-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 7500 FT....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (84100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86.
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-96.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-261900-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-104.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
NEAR 70. HIGHS 92 TO 97. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-261900-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-103.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
NEAR 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ113-261900-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
57 TO 62. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-261900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....100-104.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (106200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....74-76.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 3 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
96 TO 100. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 96 TO
100. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-261900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
431 AM MDT WED AUG 26 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (110100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-99.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 67 TO 72. HIGHS 92 TO 97. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 72. HIGHS 93 TO 98.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 94 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
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