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FXUS64 KEPZ 052328
AFDEPZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
428 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 426 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

 - Friday, cold morning and cool afternoon with afternoon breezes,
   but dry and sunny.

 - Dry conditions, typical breezes, and a slow warming trend are
   expected through the weekend and into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 959 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

A quiet weather pattern will persist through to next week. High
pressure over the eastern Pacific will maintain a dry northwest
flow over the region through the middle of next week. This
persistent pattern will result in dry conditiknos with no
significant weather impacts through next week. Temperatures in the
dry air will will remain seasonal with cool to cold overnight
temperatures with afternoon highs running near or slightly above
normal with lowland temperatures during the afternoon remaining in
the 60s. Westerly to northwesterly winds will be somewhat breezy
this afternoon and again on Saturday afternoon, but will remain
light at other times.

The long range forecast continues to look dry with no significant
weather impacts with seasonal temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 426 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

VMC expected through the TAF period with skies generally SKC with
FEW along the International Border. Breezy winds of 10-15 knots
with gusts to 20-25 knots, out of the NW will continue through the
early evening, slowly decreasing after sunset and becoming light
and VRB during the overnight and early morning timeframe.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 959 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

A warming and drying trend is expected throughout the forecast
period. Highs will gradually warm each day, peaking on Wednesday
while dew points decrease. This will lead to afternoon min RH
values in the lower 20s and upper teens. Winds will be breezy for
this afternoon and Saturday, topping out around 10 to 15 MPH.
Venting will range fair to good each afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                  65  40  65  37 /   0   0   0   0
Sierra Blanca            60  34  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces               61  34  62  32 /   0   0   0   0
Alamogordo               59  32  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
Cloudcroft               41  25  42  23 /   0   0   0   0
Truth or Consequences    62  35  60  33 /   0   0   0   0
Silver City              55  31  60  33 /   0   0   0   0
Deming                   64  33  65  32 /   0   0   0   0
Lordsburg                60  30  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
West El Paso Metro       63  40  64  38 /   0   0   0   0
Dell City                65  29  65  27 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Hancock             68  37  68  34 /   0   0   0   0
Loma Linda               56  36  58  35 /   0   0   0   0
Fabens                   66  35  66  33 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Teresa             63  34  62  32 /   0   0   0   0
White Sands HQ           63  40  64  38 /   0   0   0   0
Jornada Range            63  27  62  26 /   0   0   0   0
Hatch                    67  31  65  29 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus                 66  37  66  35 /   0   0   0   0
Orogrande                60  31  60  30 /   0   0   0   0
Mayhill                  55  29  56  26 /   0   0   0   0
Mescalero                52  26  54  25 /   0   0   0   0
Timberon                 50  26  53  24 /   0   0   0   0
Winston                  60  25  57  24 /   0   0   0   0
Hillsboro                63  35  62  34 /   0   0   0   0
Spaceport                60  29  61  27 /   0   0   0   0
Lake Roberts             55  26  60  27 /   0   0   0   0
Hurley                   58  30  61  31 /   0   0   0   0
Cliff                    61  24  65  26 /   0   0   0   0
Mule Creek               57  25  62  26 /   0   0   0   0
Faywood                  58  34  60  34 /   0   0   0   0
Animas                   63  33  64  32 /   0   0   0   0
Hachita                  63  31  63  31 /   0   0   0   0
Antelope Wells           64  33  65  33 /   0   0   0   0
Cloverdale               57  36  61  37 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

$$

FORECASTER...38-Rogers