Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
089 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