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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather conditions will be LOW to low-end ELEVATED today.
Temperatures will be 7-15 degrees warmer than yesterday with Min
RH values of 8-15 percent over the desert lowlands and mountain
foothills with 16-25 percent RHs over the mountains. Winds will be
light (10-15 mph) out of the S/SW. Deep mixing will promote Good
to Very Good ventilation rates during the afternoon. ELEVATED to
low-end CRITICAL fire weather conditions expected on Friday.

&&

...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.


NMZ110-281815-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....52-57.
*    Below 7500 ft....62-67.
*    24 hr trend......10-15 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....23-28 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....16-21 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3-8 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL increasing to 6700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (116200 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....33-38.
*    Below 7500 ft....39-44.
*    24 hr trend......7-12 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....49-54 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....44-49 percent.
*    24 hr trend......20-25 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 35 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                      mostly sunny (15-25 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....53-58.
*    Below 7500 ft....64-69.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....21-26 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....15-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 36 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......5100 ft AGL increasing to 8000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 35 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (205600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy with chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy with snow showers likely with
possible showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph.

$$

NMZ111-281815-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Max temperature.....73-77.
*    24 hr trend......10-15 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........10-14 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5-10 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      south in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......3700 ft AGL increasing to 8100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (125800 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....45-49.
*    24 hr trend......5-10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........36-41 percent.
*    24 hr trend......30-40 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 33 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                      mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Patchy blowing
                      dust in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....73-78.
* Min humidity........11-13 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 35 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5400 ft AGL increasing to 9500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 30 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (232000 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Patchy
blowing dust in the evening. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Partly
cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 50s. West winds around 15 mph.

$$

NMZ112-281815-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Max temperature.....70-75.
*    24 hr trend......10-15 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........9-13 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1-3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......4600 ft AGL increasing to 7000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (111200 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Min temperature.....47-52.
*    24 hr trend......10-15 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........29-34 percent.
*    24 hr trend......15-20 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 31 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Areas of
                      blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....74-79.
* Min humidity........9-11 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 32 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5400 ft AGL increasing to 9900 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (239700 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Partly cloudy with
slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 15 mph.

$$

NMZ113-281815-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....52-57.
*    Below 7500 ft....63-68.
*    24 hr trend......7-15 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....17-22 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....12-16 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3-7 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......4600 ft AGL increasing to 7100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (127000 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....40-45.
*    Below 7500 ft....44-49.
*    24 hr trend......12-17 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....33-38 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....29-34 percent.
*    24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 35 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
                      mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....55-60.
*    Below 7500 ft....66-71.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....17-22 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....11-15 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 36 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5900 ft AGL increasing to 9000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 40 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (233800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West
winds around 20 mph.

$$

TXZ055-281815-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....76-80.
*    24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........8-10 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......4200 ft AGL increasing to 7500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (102600 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....52-56.
*    24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........24-26 percent.
*    24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 26 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Areas of
                      blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....77-81.
* Min humidity........9-11 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 30 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5000 ft AGL increasing to 9300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (217300 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.

$$

TXZ056-281815-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
542 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....73-78.
*    24 hr trend......13 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........9-11 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......4400 ft AGL increasing to 7600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (114700 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....46-50.
*    24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........26-31 percent.
*    24 hr trend......13 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 28 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Areas of
                      blowing dust in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....75-80.
* Min humidity........9-11 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 31 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5200 ft AGL increasing to 8300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 30 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (202900 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows around 50. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in
the evening. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$


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