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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE FORECAST THROUGH MIDWEEK. PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES TODAY WITH LIGHTER WINDS SHIFTING SOUTH AND A LOW
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS OUT WEST. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
POSSIBLE WEST OF RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTO THE EVENING. VENTILATION
WILL BE MOSTLY POOR THIS AFTERNOON, EXCEPT FOR THE GILA WHERE FAIR
TO GOOD RATES ARE EXPECTED. LOW RAIN CHANCES FAVOR WESTERN AREAS
INTO MIDWEEK, THEN INCREASING AREA-WIDE THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES
WARM TO NEAR OR ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH MIDWEEK.
...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.
NMZ110-181945-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (55900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....87-92 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-50 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-181945-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (26800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 78 TO 83. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NMZ112-181945-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600-4100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (22400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......24 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 77 TO 82.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S.
HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-181945-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (39100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-44.
* BELOW 7500 FT....45-49.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....84-89 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (42500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-181945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (25800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-39 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (37900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ056-181945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
445 AM MDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-54.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 54 TO 59.
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 85.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
ARONSON
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