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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Fire conditions will remain at least elevated through the weekend
and into Monday. This afternoon winds will pick up and reach and
fire conditions will reach near-critical, especially over the
lowlands of zones 111 and 112. Winds subside a bit the rest of the
week into Saturday, but our next Pacific storm moves just north of
us Sunday and Monday. This will result in gusty winds and likely
RFW conditions both days.

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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.




NMZ110-011845-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....67-72.
*    Below 7500 ft....76-81.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....9-13 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....9-11 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 21 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......7400 ft AGL increasing to 10400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (216300 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....36-41.
*    Below 7500 ft....41-46.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....45-50 percent.
*    24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds around 15 mph becoming
                      northwest around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 23 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....67-72.
*    Below 7500 ft....75-80.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....13-15 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....11-13 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......8300 ft AGL increasing to 12000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (155500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

NMZ111-011845-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Patchy blowing dust
                      after 1200.
* Max temperature.....82-86.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........7-9 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 21 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......6700 ft AGL increasing to 11600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (243900 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....49-53.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........37-42 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 23 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....80-84.
* Min humidity........9-11 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7200 ft AGL increasing to 11700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (177300 knot-ft).


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

$$

NMZ112-011845-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Patchy blowing dust
                      after 1200.
* Max temperature.....84-88.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity........6-8 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds around 10 mph increasing
                      to southwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 20 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......8100 ft AGL increasing to 12200 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (258100 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent).
* Min temperature.....50-55.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........28-33 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. West winds around 20 mph decreasing
                      to around 10 mph after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 24 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....81-85.
* Min humidity........8-10 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......8000 ft AGL increasing to 12800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (172100 knot-ft).


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

$$

NMZ113-011845-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....69-74.
*    Below 7500 ft....79-84.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....10-12 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....7-9 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 22 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......9900 ft AGL increasing to 13400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (290800 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....39-44.
*    Below 7500 ft....46-51.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....36-41 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....30-35 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Windy. West winds 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 30 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....66-71.
*    Below 7500 ft....76-81.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....11-15 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....9-11 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 21 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......9100 ft AGL increasing to 13500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (170600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

TXZ055-011845-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Patchy blowing dust
                      after 1200.
* Max temperature.....85-89.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity........7-12 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7400 ft AGL increasing to 11100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (219700 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent).
* Min temperature.....57-61.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........25-29 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....83-87.
* Min humidity........8-10 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7300 ft AGL increasing to 10900 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (158600 knot-ft).


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

$$

TXZ056-011845-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
628 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). Patchy blowing dust
                      after 1200.
* Max temperature.....84-89.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity........7-9 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7600 ft AGL increasing to 12100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (192900 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
* Min temperature.....54-58.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........27-31 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 25 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
* Max temperature.....81-86.
* Min humidity........8-10 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* LAL.................1.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7400 ft AGL increasing to 10700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (167200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

$$

Hefner