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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
DISCUSSION
LOW FIRE DANGER TODAY DUE TO COOLER TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING SNOW
SHOWERS OVER LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG
POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS. DRY WEATHER
RETURNS TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY REBOUND BACK TO
ABOVE NORMAL. MIN RH 40-50%. WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE WEST BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVER GILA
NATIONAL FOREST THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS BECOMING BREEZY OUT OF THE
WEST THURSDAY/FRIDAY. NEXT WEEKEND WILL BE DRY AND WARM FOR ALL
LOCAL FIRE ZONES.
...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.
NMZ110-301215-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....24-29.
* BELOW 7500 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....84-89 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 6 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53.
* BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
* 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (21400 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 7500 FT....31-36.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....76-81 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....55-60.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....32-37 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....33-38 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (35200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO
44. HIGHS 53 TO 58. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 56 TO 61. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ111-301215-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-35.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3600 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......FAIR (43000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........31-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (19600 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS
62 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE 60S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ112-301215-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......40 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
* 24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3100 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (12000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
* MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2800 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (14900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO
44. HIGHS 62 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NMZ113-301215-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....20-25.
* BELOW 7500 FT....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....91-96 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....86-91 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....42-47.
* BELOW 7500 FT....49-54.
* 24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (20700 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 7500 FT....28-33.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....78-83 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....49-54.
* BELOW 7500 FT....57-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....27-32 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 26 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3200 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (33000 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TXZ055-301215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN
THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-36.
* 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........59-64 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (15000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39.
* MAX HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-64.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (16500 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TXZ056-301215-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
126 PM MST MON DEC 29 2025
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70 PERCENT) UNTIL 1100,
THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
* 24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (17000 KNOT-FT).
TUESDAY NIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
* MAX HUMIDITY........66-71 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-3300 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......POOR (23900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
NEW YEARS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 64 TO
69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS
64 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
DENNHARDT
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