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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

.DISCUSSION...
Increased moisture levels will keep rain and thunderstorms in the
forecast for several days to come. Temperatures will also stay
elevated, but should not be as hot as they have been. Min RH
values will stay well above critical levels, and outside of
storms winds should generally stay light. Vent rates will vary
with the time of day ranging from poor in the morning to very good
during the afternoons.

&&

...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.




NMZ110-271215-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....58-62.
*    Below 7500 ft....64-69.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....75-80 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....69-74 percent.
*    24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........4.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....77-82.
*    Below 7500 ft....88-93.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....34-39 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....28-33 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......7000 ft AGL increasing to 9300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (100400 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered rain
                      showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
                      evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....57-61.
*    Below 7500 ft....63-68.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....68-73 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....62-67 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 18 mph.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....79-84.
*    Below 7500 ft....89-94.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....25-29 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....20-24 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......8300 ft AGL increasing to 12700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (139500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 68. Highs 87 to 92. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
63 to 68. Highs 83 to 88. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows 62 to 67. Highs 83 to 88. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ111-271215-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                      mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Min temperature.....70-74.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........61-66 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........4.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....96-100.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity........21-25 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......6600 ft AGL increasing to 11300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (143600 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....71-75.
* Max humidity........55-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....97-102.
* Min humidity........17-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7600 ft AGL increasing to 13700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Excellent (155500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 72 to 77. Highs 99 to 104. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Highs in the mid to
upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower to mid 70s. Highs in the 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.

$$

NMZ112-271215-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Numerous
                      showers in the evening. Scattered
                      thunderstorms through the night. Scattered
                      showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....71-75.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........65-70 percent.
*    24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........4.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....94-99.
*    24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........24-29 percent.
*    24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......5900 ft AGL increasing to 11000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (76000 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....71-76.
* Max humidity........57-62 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....96-101.
* Min humidity........18-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......7100 ft AGL increasing to 14000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (104200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the 70s. Highs 98 to 103. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 71 to 76. Highs 93 to 98. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
70 to 75. Highs 93 to 98. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ113-271215-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....55-60.
*    Below 7500 ft....63-68.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....87-92 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....79-84 percent.
*    24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      southwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........5.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then
                      numerous showers and thunderstorms.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....76-81.
*    Below 7500 ft....85-90.
*    24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....42-47 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....32-37 percent.
*    24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 1200, then 5.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......6400 ft AGL increasing to 8400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (79400 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....56-61.
*    Below 7500 ft....64-69.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....78-83 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....69-74 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....78-83.
*    Below 7500 ft....88-93.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....32-37 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....23-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 15 mph.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......8200 ft AGL increasing to 12900 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (133200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 64 to 69. Highs 86 to 91. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 65. Highs 81 to 86. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 61 to 66. Highs 83 to 88. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ055-271215-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Numerous
                      showers in the evening. Scattered
                      thunderstorms through the night. Scattered
                      showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....75-79.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........62-67 percent.
*    24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 7 mph.
* Chc of precip.......80 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........4.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) until 1200,
                      then mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then
                      scattered showers and thunderstorms.
* Max temperature.....97-101.
*    24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........23-25 percent.
*    24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 5 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......5700 ft AGL increasing to 10800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (56300 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....76-80.
* Max humidity........53-58 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      southwest after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Isolated
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....100-104.
* Min humidity........18-20 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......7100 ft AGL increasing to 13500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (97300 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows near 80. Highs 101 to 105. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 70s. Highs 96 to 100.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ056-271215-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
127 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....70-74.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........71-76 percent.
*    24 hr trend......16 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      west after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........4.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent). Scattered
                      showers and isolated thunderstorms after
                      1200.
* Max temperature.....95-100.
*    24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........21-26 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......5800 ft AGL increasing to 11500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (73300 knot-ft).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....72-76.
* Max humidity........55-60 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 2.
* Haines index........3.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....97-102.
* Min humidity........19-23 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
                      northwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........3.
* Mixing height.......7600 ft AGL increasing to 12400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (93200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Highs 96 to 101. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower to mid 70s. Highs 92 to 97. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows near 70. Highs 93 to 98. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$