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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL CONTINUE TO STAY LOW. FOR TODAY AND
THURSDAY, MIN RH'S WILL BE IN THE TEENS, BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
BOTH DAYS. ON FRIDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT AND A WINTER STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING RAIN TO THE LOWLANDS AND SNOW TO AREA MOUNTAINS. FOR
SATURDAY THERE WILL BE A CHANCE FOR A WINTRY MIX EVEN IN THE
LOWLANDS. MIN RH'S FOR FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY WILL STAY ABOVE 30%.
WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY WILL BE
BREEZY FROM THE EAST. VENT RATES WILL BE POOR TO FAIR TODAY AND
FAIR TO GOOD ON THURSDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-211945-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....50-55.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....8-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34.
* BELOW 7500 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* 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.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (58200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 39 TO
44. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
22 TO 27. HIGHS 37 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-211945-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (28200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (68300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-211945-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-36.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT DRIER.
* 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.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (44500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 51 TO
56. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 32 TO
37. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
23 TO 28. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-211945-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-55.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (29300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....35-40 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....54-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-4400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (77800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 39 TO 44. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 24.
HIGHS 25 TO 30. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 11 TO 16.
HIGHS 29 TO 34. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-211945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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.......1600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-211945-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
529 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (18700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 40 TO
45. HIGHS 52 TO 57. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
COLDER. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 34 TO 39. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS
18 TO 23. HIGHS 34 TO 39. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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