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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
DISCUSSION
NEAR-ELEVATED TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA.
DRY AIR REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION WITH MIN RH VALUES BELOW
15 PERCENT AREAWIDE. HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL TREND
1 TO 3 DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AT 7 TO
12 MPH OUT OF THE SOUTH. DEEP MIXING THIS AFTERNOON WILL PROMOTE
VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT SMOKE VENTILATION RATES.
...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.
NMZ110-242015-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....74-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......11100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (169800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....24-29 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......60 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (179800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 73 TO 78. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-242015-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-13 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (140700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (208000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 84 TO 89. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ112-242015-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (149500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (237600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS
52 TO 57. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 86 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-242015-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....73-78.
* BELOW 7500 FT....80-85.
* 24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....13-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14200 FT AGL IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (138300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....47-52.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* 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....70-75.
* BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....29-33 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......50 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......8900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (206400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO
73. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-242015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (104100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (236900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ056-242015-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
457 AM MDT SUN MAY 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (105000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
MEMORIAL DAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (233800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 83 TO 88. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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