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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHT SOUTHEAST FLOW TODAY WITH DRY WEATHER AND MOSTLY SUNNY
SKIES. MIN RH 15-25% AS VENT RATES LIKELY STAY POOR THIS
AFTERNOON. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS WEST
FLOW INCREASES WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND CONTINUED
DRYNESS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH
20-FT GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER THE NATIONAL FORESTS. MIN RH 10-20%
TUESDAY, THEN 20-30% WEDNESDAY. VERY GOOD VENTILATION BOTH DAYS
WITH TRANSPORT DUE EAST. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, THOUGH SLIGHTLY HIGHER MOISTURE MAY OFFSET FIRE WEATHER
RISK. NO RED FLAGS ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME. FOREST MOISTURE
CONDITIONS ARE NEAR NORMAL FOR LATE FEBRUARY, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO
CURE QUICKLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AND LEAD TO HIGHER ERCS.
...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.
NMZ110-231915-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-67.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-19 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....13-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (38500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....41-46 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....14-18 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (119600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 72.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 66 TO 71.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-231915-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........13-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-4800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (40500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 76 TO 81. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO
LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-231915-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-66.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (27700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (69800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 73 TO 78.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-231915-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....51-56.
* BELOW 7500 FT....58-63.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....17-21 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (42500 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-38.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....57-62.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....16-20 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 31 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-5100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 35 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (138100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 63 TO 68.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-231915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35300 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (67800 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TXZ056-231915-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
441 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-68.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (34000 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (76200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 77 TO 82. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 73 TO 78. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 76 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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