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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LOW FOR TODAY. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC
OUTFLOW WINDS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. WINDS OUTSIDE OF STORM ACTIVITY
WILL BE GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTHER AT 8 TO 13 MPH. MIN RH VALUES WILL
BE ABOVE 15 PERCENT ACROSS MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
TRENDING COOLER FROM YESTERDAY. SMOKE VENTILATION RATES WILL BE VERY GOOD
TO EXCELLENT.
...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.
NMZ110-252000-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....64-69.
* BELOW 7500 FT....73-78.
* 24 HR TREND......6-10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20-25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......5-7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20-25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....65-70.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-22 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...10 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (157200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-252000-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88.
* 24 HR TREND......4-6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (197500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (164400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 86 TO 91.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 60. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-252000-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-87.
* 24 HR TREND......5-7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14--18 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (172300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......5-10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......43 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 83 TO 88.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-252000-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....67-72.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81.
* 24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......9800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (212500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT). NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SCATTERED
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
* BELOW 7500 FT....48-53.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....91-96 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....85-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......70 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (100200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-252000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-24 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (196100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,
THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......33 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-86.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (136100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. HIGHS NEAR
90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-252000-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
415 AM MDT MON MAY 25 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (211300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). NUMEROUS RAIN
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-58.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). ISOLATED RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........21-26 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (131500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO
93. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 87 TO 92. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
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