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FNUS54 KEPZ 071209
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
DISCUSSION
WARM AND DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY BENEATH SUNNY SKIES.
MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL DROP WELL INTO THE TEENS. WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT, WHICH WILL LEAD TO POOR TO FAIR VENTING. SATURDAY WILL SEE
SIMILAR CONDITIONS, BUT A COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING BRINGING MUCH COOLER WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS.
...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.
NMZ110-071945-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....63-68.
* BELOW 7500 FT....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (72700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....69-74.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (70400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 63. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-071945-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-48.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (59000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-071945-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 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.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (31100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 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.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO 63. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 69 TO
74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-071945-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....21-25 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-26 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (96500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MUCH COOLER. CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 46 TO 51. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-071945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (30200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 60.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-071945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
509 AM MST FRI NOV 7 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (32500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (71200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MUCH COOLER. CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 54 TO 59. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 58 TO 63. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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