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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
DISCUSSION
FEWER THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH STORM CHANCES MAINLY
LIMITED TO THE GILA WILDERNESS ALTHOUGH ISOLATED STORMS WILL ALSO
BE POSSIBLE IN THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND LOWLANDS WEST OF THE
RIO GRANDE. THERE WILL BE FEW TO NO STORMS ELSEWHERE. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE ABOUT 5 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH LIGHT WINDS WITH GOOD
VENT RATE CATEGORIES. TEMPERATURES WILL INCREASE BEGINNING MONDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-021845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....83-88.
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-96.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 89 TO 94. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 87 TO 92. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
60 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-021845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....94-98.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (56000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 97 TO 102. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NMZ112-021845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-98.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (97900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
99 TO 104. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 102.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-021845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (109200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-021845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-99.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....73-75.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 104.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
99 TO 103. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS
98 TO 102. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-021845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
417 AM MDT SUN AUG 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-97.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 97 TO 102. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. HIGHS 96 TO 101.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 95 TO 100.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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