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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR TODAY WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES IN THE
LOWER TEENS. SKIES WILL BE SUNNY WITH HIGHS A FEW DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL. WINDS WILL TOP OUT AROUND 10 MPH FROM THE NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WITH POOR TO GOOD VENTING WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE AND
GOOD TO VERY GOOD VENTING EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE. THE DRY,
TRANQUIL CONDITIONS WILL LAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
...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.
NMZ110-171930-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 7500 FT....53-58.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTH 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (99800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28.
* BELOW 7500 FT....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 7500 FT....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS
55 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 52 TO 57. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-171930-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (66800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (10900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-171930-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3400 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (24800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS
56 TO 61. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS IN THE 50S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-171930-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....38-43.
* BELOW 7500 FT....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 29 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-6600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (148600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....44-49.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 28 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (51500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS
44 TO 49. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-171930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (102100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-31.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TXZ056-171930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
450 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-59.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (104500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-28.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS
57 TO 62. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 53 TO 58.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 61 TO 66. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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