Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNUS54 KEPZ 221221
FWFEPZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will keep the Borderland dry through most of the upcoming
week. Min RH values today over the Gila region will approach the single
digits today and Saturday, leading to slightly elevated fire weather
conditions but light winds will help to mitigate the risk. Elsewhere,
Min RH values will range from lower to mid teens with light winds
through Sunday. Min RH values will climb into the upper teens to lower
20s early next week. Low fire weather conditions are expected through the
period elsewhere through the period.
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...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.
NMZ110-222215-
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....60-65.
* Below 7500 ft....65-70.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....6-10 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....9-14 percent.
* 24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 9 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2200 ft AGL increasing to 5000 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (33100 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent).
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....33-38.
* Below 7500 ft....35-40.
* 24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....25-30 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....31-36 percent.
* 24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....58-63.
* Below 7500 ft....65-70.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....10-14 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....11-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2800 ft AGL increasing to 4800 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (72700 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 59 to 64. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 58 to 63. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 60 to 65. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NMZ111-222215-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....67-72.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........14-18 percent.
* 24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1900-3800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (20800 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (25-35 percent).
* Min temperature.....34-39.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........44-49 percent.
* 24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....71-75.
* Min humidity........12-16 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL increasing to 5200 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (68400 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs near 70. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid 60s to
lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. West winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ112-222215-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....63-67.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........14-18 percent.
* 24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1900-3300 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (14300 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
* Min temperature.....35-40.
* 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........43-48 percent.
* 24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....66-71.
* Min humidity........15-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 20 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1900-3600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (44700 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 67 to 72. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 64 to 69. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
67 to 72. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ113-222215-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....58-63.
* Below 7500 ft....64-69.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....10-15 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....10-15 percent.
* 24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL increasing to 4700 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (34200 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....34-39.
* Below 7500 ft....37-42.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....25-30 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....27-32 percent.
* 24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....55-60.
* Below 7500 ft....63-68.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....15-19 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....13-17 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 23 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2500-3700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (63100 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 60 to 65.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 57 to 62. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 59 to 64.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
TXZ055-222215-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....65-69.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........17-19 percent.
* 24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1800-3300 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (10400 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
* Min temperature.....39-44.
* 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........45-50 percent.
* 24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
* Max temperature.....68-72.
* Min humidity........17-19 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1700-3200 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (25200 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs near 70. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs near
70. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
near 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ056-222215-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
521 AM MST Fri Nov 22 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....66-71.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........16-18 percent.
* 24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......2000-3800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (19300 knot-ft).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
* Min temperature.....38-43.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........45-50 percent.
* 24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
* Max temperature.....69-74.
* Min humidity........14-18 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......1900 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (55300 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 69 to 74. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 67 to 72. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
69 to 74. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$