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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHTER WINDS EXPECTED TODAY, BUT ANOTHER SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL
BOOST WINDS ON THURSDAY WHILE MINIMUM RH VALUES PERSIST BELOW 10
PERCENT. EXPECT ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF
THE AREA, WITH CRITICAL CONDITIONS JUST EAST OF THE SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS. LIGHTER WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL ON
FRIDAY. A FAIRLY STRONG BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL BRING COOLER
TEMPERATURES AND SOME GUSTY EAST WINDS OVER THE WEEKEND, WITH
SOME CHANCES FOR LIGHT PRECIPITATION.
...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.
NMZ110-041930-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100, THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....9-11 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (123000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....36-41 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....58-63.
* BELOW 7500 FT....65-70.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (262800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39.
HIGHS 61 TO 66. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ111-041930-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (153200 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (296600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-041930-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-79.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (133800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (289500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 64 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 64 TO 69. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS 68 TO 73. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-041930-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....62-67.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....11-13 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (122100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....30-35 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....67-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-12 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......6600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (262000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
COOLER, CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 52 TO 57. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 61 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ055-041930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-82.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 8700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (108300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-9 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (296500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS
NEAR 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TXZ056-041930-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
519 AM MST WED MAR 4 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (116800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
THURSDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT). AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY........8-10 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (283200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 68 TO 73.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 63 TO 68. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS
67 TO 72. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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