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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
DISCUSSION
WARM AND BREEZY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR WEDNESDAY WITH WINDS
TOPPING OUT AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH WHILE MIN RH VALUES FALL INTO THE
MIDDLE TO UPPER TEENS. THUS, EXPECT ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. VENTING WILL RANGE GOOD TO EXCELLENT WITH THE
INCREASED WIND. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WARM THROUGH THE REST OF
THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND BUT WITH LIGHTER WINDS.
...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.
NMZ110-251230-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (161300 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (147100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-251230-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (138200 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS NEAR 80.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-251230-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127200 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 77 TO 82. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-251230-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 37 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (177100 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-49.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (175100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 68 TO 73. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 76. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-251230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116300 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-251230-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
223 PM MST TUE FEB 24 2026
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119000 KNOT-FT).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (126700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 83 TO
88. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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