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FNUS54 KEPZ 291056
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
DISCUSSION
WESTERLY WINDS WILL TOP OUT AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON,
WHICH WILL COMBINE WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT
BELOW 7500 FEET. THIS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS
ALL BUT THE GILA. SKIES WILL BE PARTLY CLOUDY BENEATH HIGH CLOUDS
WITH HIGHS RUNNING A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. VENTING WILL BE
EXCELLENT AREA WIDE. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED FOR SUNDAY, TUESDAY, AND 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.
NMZ110-291915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (320300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (237000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 52 TO
57. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
NMZ111-291915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). PATCHY
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (366600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (248300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. PATCHY
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 40S. HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 42 TO 47.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
NMZ112-291915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (361500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (255800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. PATCHY
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 75 TO 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS NEAR 50.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 43 TO 48.
HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
NMZ113-291915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (329200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-42.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 38 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 39 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (252100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 65 TO 70. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COOLER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS
56 TO 61. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TXZ055-291915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) UNTIL 1200,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY
BLOWING DUST AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (358400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (239100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS 51 TO 56.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TXZ056-291915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
456 AM MDT SAT MAR 29 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1200.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (343300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........28-32 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (233300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE EVENING. PATCHY
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS 75 TO 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWS NEAR 50.
HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
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