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FNUS54 KEPZ 221104  
FWFEPZ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT TODAY FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST  
WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY, EVEN IN THE MORNING. NO RAIN CHANCES  
TODAY WITH HOT CONDITIONS AND GOOD TO EXCELLENT VENTILATION.  
TEMPERATURES CLIMB A BIT MORE FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS  
LOW-END RAIN CHANCES RETURN MAINLY TO AREA MOUNTAINS. DRY  
LIGHTNING IS A CONCERN FROM TUESDAY ONWARD ALONG WITH GUSTY  
DOWNDRAFT WINDS. HUMIDITIES RISE GRADUALLY THROUGH MIDWEEK AS  
WINDS STAY LIGHT OUTSIDE OF OUTFLOWS.  
 
 
 
...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.  
 
NMZ110-222015-  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....85-90.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-99.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....6-10 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....6-10 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (165800 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....85-90.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-100.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (129100 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 91 TO 96.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 89 TO 94. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ111-222015-  
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-106.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (163500 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....101-108.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (108200 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 101 TO 108.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 99 TO 106. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 97 TO 102. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ112-222015-  
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-106.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (131500 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....101-108.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94600 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
100 TO 105. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 70 TO 75. HIGHS 99 TO 104. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 98 TO 103. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ113-222015-  
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-89.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-94.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-14 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105900 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....85-90.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-99.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....6-10 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (156600 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS 90 TO 95. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 93. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ055-222015-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055  
EL PASO COUNTY-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....101-106.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (111100 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....73-75.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....102-108.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 6 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14200 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72700 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS  
103 TO 107. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS  
102 TO 106. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. HIGHS 100  
TO 104. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ056-222015-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
504 AM MDT MON JUN 22 2026  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM MDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....98-106.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116400 KNOT-FT).  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-73.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SPRINKLES IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....102-108.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-12 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14500 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76800 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
100 TO 105. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS  
99 TO 104. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 97  
TO 102. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
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