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FNUS54 KEPZ 141019  
FWFEPZ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON  
AND EVENING, ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE RIO  
GRANDE. AFTERNOON RH VALUES WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TEENS WEST TO  
MID 20S TO 30S EAST. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORM  
OUTFLOWS. VENTING WILL GENERALLY BE GOOD TO VERY GOOD. MONDAY WILL  
ALSO SEE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THOUGH WITH A  
LOWER PROBABILITY.  
 

 
 
...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.  
 
NMZ110-141845-  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149700 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (154500 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 86 TO 91. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 87 TO 92. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ111-141845-  
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,  
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127800 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-67.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-96.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13200 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123600 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66 TO 71. HIGHS 95 TO 100. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66 TO 71. HIGHS 93 TO 98. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ112-141845-  
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (93300 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49800 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 93 TO 98. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 70. HIGHS 97 TO 102. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NMZ113-141845-  
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....68-73.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77.  
* 24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2500 TO 3500 FEET.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35200 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-82.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88900 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 84 TO 89. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 94. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 84 TO 89. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
TXZ055-141845-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055  
EL PASO COUNTY-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....92-96.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (113900 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-69.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-35 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7500 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49400 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
99 TO 103. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 101. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
TXZ056-141845-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
419 AM MDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80800 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (57600 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 90 TO 95.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.  
HIGHS 97 TO 102. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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