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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
DISCUSSION
SUBTROPICAL RIDGE WILL REMAIN PARKED OVER CENTRAL AZ/NM, WITH
EASTERLY FLOW MAINTAINING ACTIVE MONSOON CONDITIONS OVER SW
NEW MEXICO TODAY, WITH MINIMAL ACTIVITY IN THE SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS, BUT WITH AN UPTICK FURTHER EAST ON THURSDAY. DRIER
CONDITIONS WILL RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND WITH ACTIVITY MORE
FOCUSED OVER ARIZONA. AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
ABOUT 5 TO 8 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. MIN RH VALUES WILL CREEP
DOWN TOWARDS 15% IN THE LOWLANDS 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.
NMZ110-051815-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....82-87.
* BELOW 7500 FT....91-96.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-61.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....81-86.
* BELOW 7500 FT....90-95.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 88 TO 93. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 86 TO 91. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
60 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-051815-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........19-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (69700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........64-69 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-051815-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....70-74.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-102.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 96 TO 101. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 70. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-051815-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....80-85.
* BELOW 7500 FT....89-94.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....20-25 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (92800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....79-84.
* BELOW 7500 FT....89-94.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ055-051815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (81200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....75-77.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....99-103.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (112300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 101. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS
97 TO 101. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. HIGHS 97 TO 101.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-051815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
559 AM MDT WED AUG 5 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (80100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....96-101.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (104600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 69 TO 74. HIGHS 95 TO 100. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 68 TO 73. HIGHS 93 TO 98. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 72. HIGHS 93 TO 98. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
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