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FNUS54 KEPZ 161858  
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH  
FLOODING, ESPECIALLY FOR BURN SCAR AREAS, WILL BE THE MAIN STORY  
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. CHANCES WILL BE HIGHEST DURING THE  
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. WITH THE INCREASED MOISTURE, MIN RH  
VALUES WILL ONLY FALL INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S WITH BELOW NORMAL  
HIGHS. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT WITH POOR TO GOOD  
VENTING. RAIN CHANCES WILL PEAK ON SATURDAY, DROPPING  
SIGNIFICANTLY BY WEDNESDAY.  
 
 
 
...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.  
 
NMZ110-171145-  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53900 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....43-48 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37300 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
55 TO 60. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 56 TO  
61. HIGHS 78 TO 83. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
57 TO 62. HIGHS 79 TO 84. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ111-171145-  
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55500 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-80 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8800 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (74100 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ112-171145-  
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78700 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-68.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). 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 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54300 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO 93. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NMZ113-171145-  
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1100. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30000 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....87-92 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........  
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.  
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...70 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37400 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS  
56 TO 61. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
56 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ055-171145-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055  
EL PASO COUNTY-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....70-72.  
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 9 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........24-28 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 3 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (54300 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........69-74 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8900 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (47900 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TXZ056-171145-  
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
1258 PM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 8 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49100 KNOT-FT).  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....64-69.  
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...60 PERCENT.  
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.  
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.  
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44600 KNOT-FT).  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
SUNDAY  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE 60S.  
HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE 60S. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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