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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
Issued by National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
No critical fire weather concerns for through the end of this week
with chances for showers and storms for the high terrain of the
Gila and Sacramento mountains each afternoon through Saturday.
Winds shift east on Thursday, with breezier conditions for western
areas on Friday and Saturday. Elevated to critical fire weather
conditions look to return next week as an approaching storm system
to the west looks to bring increased wind speeds and drop minimum
relative humidities to the single digits throughout the region.
Temperatures will also look to climb back up to above average for
next week.

&&

...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.



NMZ110-071230-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....32-36.
*    Below 7500 ft....36-41.
*    24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....76-81 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....73-78 percent.
*    24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 20 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                      showers after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....54-59.
*    Below 7500 ft....64-69.
*    24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....32-37 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....22-27 percent.
*    24 hr trend......16 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* Mixing height.......7000 ft AGL increasing to 9400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (79900 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....34-39.
*    Below 7500 ft....39-44.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....73-78 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....67-72 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....60-65.
*    Below 7500 ft....70-75.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....24-29 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....19-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft AGL increasing to 11600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (84700 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 72 to 77. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 73 to 78. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

NMZ111-071230-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....40-45.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........66-71 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 21 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers after 1200.
* Max temperature.....73-77.
*    24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........15-19 percent.
*    24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......6300 ft AGL increasing to 11400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (102800 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Min temperature.....45-49.
* Max humidity........55-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....77-81.
* Min humidity........14-16 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......7100 ft AGL increasing to 11900 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (81900 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

$$

NMZ112-071230-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....42-47.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........62-67 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds around 20 mph decreasing
                      to around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 23 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of rain
                      showers after 1200.
* Max temperature.....71-76.
*    24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........17-22 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* Mixing height.......6400 ft AGL increasing to 10700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (66900 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....45-50.
* Max humidity........63-68 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....75-80.
* Min humidity........17-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......6700 ft AGL increasing to 12000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (78200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 79 to 84. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear with slight chance of showers. Lows
52 to 57. Highs 76 to 81. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 79 to 84. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ113-071230-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance
                      of rain showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....29-34.
*    Below 7500 ft....36-41.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....86-91 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....81-86 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 23 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of rain
                      showers after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....52-57.
*    Below 7500 ft....59-64.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....38-43 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....37-42 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      northeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 15 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* Mixing height.......6000 ft AGL increasing to 8100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (68500 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....31-36.
*    Below 7500 ft....37-42.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....90-95 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....87-92 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 7 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....56-61.
*    Below 7500 ft....63-68.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....37-42 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....32-37 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...30 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* Mixing height.......7100 ft AGL increasing to 9700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (85100 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 66 to 71. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 64 to 69. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 69 to 74. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ055-071230-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (30-40 percent).
* Min temperature.....47-51.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........55-60 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds around 20 mph decreasing
                      to around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 23 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....74-78.
*    24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........16-18 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......5900 ft AGL increasing to 10100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (71300 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....53-55.
* Max humidity........54-59 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 7 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....77-81.
* Min humidity........17-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 5 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5700 ft AGL increasing to 12200 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (71800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs near 80. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ056-071230-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
303 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (30-40 percent).
* Min temperature.....45-49.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........58-63 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 24 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....73-78.
*    24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........15-19 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......6400 ft AGL increasing to 11000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (96700 knot-ft).

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....48-53.
* Max humidity........70-75 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 10 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the
                      afternoon.
* Max temperature.....74-79.
* Min humidity........22-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...20 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft AGL increasing to 12300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (95500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 77 to
82. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
74 to 79. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 78 to 83. East winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$