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FNUS54 KEPZ 251212
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
DISCUSSION
A MIX BAG OF PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS
ACROSS THE AREA AS OUR LATEST WINTER STORM BEGINS TO PACK ITS BAGS
AND HEAD OFF TO THE EAST. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL WRAP UP
BY NOON AND WE WILL SEE OUR SKIES CLEAR OUT. WE WILL BE COLD
TONIGHT AS THE COLD AIR IN PLACE AND CLEAR SKIES HELPS LET WHAT
LITTLE HEAT ESCAPE OFF INTO SPACE. MIN RH'S TODAY THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK WILL BE AT OR ABOVE 20% AND OUR SURFACE WINDS AFTER
TODAY WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT. VENT RATES TODAY AND MONDAY WILL
RANGE FROM POOR TO GOOD.
...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.
NMZ110-252000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......44 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 49 TO 54. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 50 TO 55.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-252000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......41 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (63500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS IN THE 50S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-252000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SNOW SHOWERS
WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 46 TO 51.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTH
WINDS 5 MPH.
NMZ113-252000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 7500 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....7-12.
* BELOW 7500 FT....7-12.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....84-89 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2700 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (14700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 42 TO 47. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-252000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SNOW
SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-23.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........89-94 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-45.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS NEAR 50. LIGHT
WINDS.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-252000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
512 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN UNTIL 1100. CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-16.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 42 TO 47.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST
WINDS 5 MPH.
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