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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
DISCUSSION
RECENT RAINS AND HIGHER HUMIDITY WILL DECREASE FIRE DANGER
THROUGH THE WEEK AHEAD. MIN RH 40-60% THIS AFTERNOON WITH
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS GNF/LNF BETWEEN 12-6PM. SOUTHEAST
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH POOR VENTILATION. WARMER TEMPERATURES AND
LIGHT SOUTH WINDS ON SUNDAY. BREEZY WEST FLOW RETURNS ON MONDAY,
WITH EXCELLENT AFTERNOON VENTILATION. WINDS WILL PEAK ON TUESDAY,
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH, WITH MORE LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS. CONDITIONS
BECOMING DRIER AGAIN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WITH MIN RH 10 TO
20%, LEADING TO ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
...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.
NMZ110-021900-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....52-57.
* BELOW 7500 FT....60-65.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (73700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....77-82 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (127400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ111-021900-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........23-27 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (90400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 78 TO 83. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 70 TO 75. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ112-021900-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 1100CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (49300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-75 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (88400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 77 TO 82. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
72 TO 77. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
NMZ113-021900-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1100.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
* BELOW 7500 FT....55-60.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....46-51 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (46900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....31-36.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....90-95 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....75-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (128300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 73. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 60 TO 65. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 62 TO 67. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TXZ055-021900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-70.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........36-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........63-68 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-30 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (83400 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TXZ056-021900-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
539 AM MDT SAT MAY 2 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (53200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........28-33 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (84500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 79 TO 84. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
74 TO 79. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 72 TO 77. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
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