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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
POSSIBLE IN HUDSPETH COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON BUT ELSEWHERE WILL REMAIN
DRY. CRITICAL MIN RHS WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE DESERT LOWLANDS TODAY
AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND. RHS WILL DIP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS THE NEXT
FEW DAYS BUT AREA MOUNTAIN MIN RHS WILL BE AROUND 15-20%. A COLD FRONT
WILL PUSH IN SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY WHICH WILL HELP INCREASE RHS IN THE
MOUNTAINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 20-30%. ABNORMAL WARMTH AND DRY CONDITIONS
CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
...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.
NMZ110-081830-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....69-74.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (200900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-11 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (223300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 79 TO 84. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-081830-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (213000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (211600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 89 TO 94. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS NEAR 90. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-081830-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (195900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (197700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 86 TO 91. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 63. HIGHS 90 TO 95. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-081830-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (159100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15300 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (258500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-081830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-87.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (168000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-60.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (128600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS NEAR 90.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-081830-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
447 AM MDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (134500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (132800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 61. HIGHS 84 TO 89. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 89 TO 94. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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