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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE LOW THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. A
LOW CHANCE OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IS FORECAST FOR TONIGHT
ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS. WINDS INCREASE FROM THE WEST THIS
AFTERNOON AS RHS STAY ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS. LIGHT WINDS RETURN
TOMORROW ALONG WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES. NO PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED AFTER TOMORROW MORNING. TYPICAL AFTERNOON BREEZINESS IS
FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY REBOUND TO ABOVE
NORMAL BY 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.
NMZ110-041345-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....89-94 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....88-93 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33600 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-53.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (60900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-041345-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36000 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (86200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-041345-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32200 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........25-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-041345-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....96-100 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....94-99 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44.
* 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-4300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35400 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (82200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TXZ055-041345-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........35-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38500 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (108500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
TO MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-041345-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
1244 PM MST WED DEC 3 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (36400 KNOT-FT).
THURSDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (133600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS 58 TO 63.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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