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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
DISCUSSION
BREEZY CONDITIONS TODAY LEADING TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER. MOSTLY
CLOUDY SKIES, RECENT RAINS, AND HIGHER MOISTURE WILL PREVENT THE
NEED FOR RED FLAGS TODAY. PORTIONS OF GILA NATIONAL FOREST MAY
ALSO SEE SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN TODAY. MIN RH 25-40% WITH WSW WINDS
20-30 MPH AND EXCELLENT VENTILATION. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ALONG OVER
MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND EAST SLOPES. SMOKE TRANSPORT TO THE ENE. MUCH
DRIER ON WEDNESDAY, WITH RH FALLING TO 15-25%. WINDS WILL REMAIN
BREEZY 15-20 MPH, BUT BELOW CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. NO SIGNIFICANT
WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS WEEK AS CONDITIONS BECOME WARMER AND
DRIER. ERCS HAVE DECREASED DRAMATICALLY AFTER RECENT RAINS, WHICH
WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER MODERATE INTO THIS WEEKEND.
...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.
NMZ110-051845-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....61-66.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (277700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.......20 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....56-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (175500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-051845-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY BLOWING DUST AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (325000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (175100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 83 TO
88. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-051845-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY BLOWING DUST
AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (321100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (226900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 82 TO 87. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-051845-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 36 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (293800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-44.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH BECOMING
WEST AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 33 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (267700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO
38. HIGHS 64 TO 69. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TXZ055-051845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (325400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-49 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.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (197900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-051845-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
534 AM MDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (291800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING
DUST IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 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.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 32 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (202100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 81 TO 86. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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