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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT MORE FROM THE EAST BY
LATER THIS MORNING. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE SOMEWHAT
ELEVATED IN THE SW NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS WHERE RH VALUES WILL STILL
DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT, WITH THE BREEZY EAST WINDS. ANOTHER EAST
PUSH OVERNIGHT WILL BRING HIGHER HUMIDITY FOR SUNDAY, AND SOME
SPOTTY SHOWERS, MAINLY EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE. DRY AND BREEZY
AFTERNOON WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK. WE MAY APPROACH CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.
...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.
NMZ110-181815-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....60-65.
* BELOW 7500 FT....68-73.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....10-15 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....10-14 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 9 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (95800 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....33-37.
* BELOW 7500 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....39-44 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....37-42 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 18 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....59-64.
* BELOW 7500 FT....66-71.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....19-24 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 22 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (134200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ111-181815-
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (102700 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
* 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 21 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 23 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (128900 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR
80. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
82 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
80 TO 85. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NMZ112-181815-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
* 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 8 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (78600 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 14 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 16 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (103100 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 81 TO 86. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. HIGHS 81 TO 86.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NMZ113-181815-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....53-58.
* BELOW 7500 FT....59-64.
* 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....22-27 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (65900 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33.
* BELOW 7500 FT....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....48-53 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 7500 FT....54-59.
* BELOW 7500 FT....62-66.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 7500 FT....18-23 PERCENT.
* BELOW 7500 FT....12-17 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (85200 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS
65 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 48.
HIGHS 71 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ055-181815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-76.
* 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (91400 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-52.
* 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
* MAX HUMIDITY........32-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72.
* MIN HUMIDITY........16-18 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (110300 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 50.
HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TXZ056-181815-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
600 AM MDT SAT APR 18 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
* 24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 7 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 6100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (79100 KNOT-FT).
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT).
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..EAST 13 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
* MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
* CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PERCENT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-5900 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 30 KNOTS.
* VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (94700 KNOT-FT).
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS 74 TO 79. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 49 TO 54.
HIGHS 80 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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