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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025


.DISCUSSION...
Generally low fire weather concerns the next few days as 20 foot winds will be
5 to 10 MPH each afternoon. Min RH values today will be 15 to 20 percent
in the lowlands and 12 to 15 percent in the area mountains. Continued
dry conditions will allow min RH`s to be near critical to critical each
day. Ventilation rates will be poor today becoming poor to good over the
weekend.


**On or about February 1, 2025, the NWS will discontinue Haines Index
  and Lightning Activity Level(LAL) in all Fire Weather Products. The
  discontinuation is due to the new science demonstrating the forecast
  information is best assessed through other forecast fields.**

&&

...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.



NMZ110-312130-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53.
*    Below 7500 ft....55-60.
*    24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....10-15 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....12-17 percent.
*    24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2700 ft AGL increasing to 6100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (30900 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....22-27.
*    Below 7500 ft....23-28.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....32-37 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....40-45 percent.
*    24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      northwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....52-57.
*    Below 7500 ft....59-64.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....10-14 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....10-12 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2500 ft AGL increasing to 4700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (62300 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 64 to 69. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 67 to 72. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 66 to 71.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ111-312130-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....58-62.
*    24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........16-20 percent.
*    24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2100 ft AGL increasing to 4600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (25500 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent).
* Min temperature.....22-27.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........55-60 percent.
*    24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....64-68.
* Min humidity........10-14 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2100 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (30600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs in the lower to mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 43. Highs near 80. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ112-312130-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....56-60.
*    24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........17-21 percent.
*    24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL increasing to 4300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....North around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (16500 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....23-28.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........53-58 percent.
*    24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the east
                      after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....61-66.
* Min humidity........13-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 21 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2200-3800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (43400 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 68 to 73. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs in the lower to mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 74 to 79. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ113-312130-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....47-52.
*    Below 7500 ft....54-59.
*    24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....17-22 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....13-18 percent.
*    24 hr trend......22 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2900 ft AGL increasing to 6100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (35500 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....21-26.
*    Below 7500 ft....25-30.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....33-38 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....38-43 percent.
*    24 hr trend......26 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 20 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53.
*    Below 7500 ft....56-61.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....11-15 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....10-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 28 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2700-3800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (68500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 62 to 67. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 68 to 73. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 67 to 72.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ055-312130-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....57-61.
*    24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........20-22 percent.
*    24 hr trend......9 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2100-4000 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (12700 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent).
* Min temperature.....28-33.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........51-56 percent.
*    24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....62-66.
* Min humidity........13-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2000-3400 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (21600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. South winds 5 mph.

$$

TXZ056-312130-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
446 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....57-62.
*    24 hr trend......11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........18-22 percent.
*    24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL increasing to 4500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (16100 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....26-31.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........52-57 percent.
*    24 hr trend......19 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....63-68.
* Min humidity........11-13 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2200 ft AGL increasing to 4400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (48900 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs
69 to 74. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 73 to 78. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 76 to 81. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.

$$