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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1010 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1010 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025

 - Morning temperatures near or below freezing for many areas
   again Tuesday morning.

 - Dry conditions with a warming trend through Thursday with no
   significant weather impacts.

 - A late-week storm system brings windy conditions on Friday and
   a chance of rain and high elevation snow showers late Friday
   through Saturday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1010 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025

Overall, models are in good agreement with the main synoptic
pattern over the next week but differ on details going into the
weekend storm system. To start the period, broad upper ridge will
pass over the area with warm days and cool nights. Tonight will
actually end up being the coldest night for many areas this
season. Winds will be light and skies will remain clear with dew
points in the upper teens to lower 20s. A few spotty areas did
reach 30-32 degrees in Luna, Dona Ana and the lower valley but not
the main population areas. It looks like at least Deming and areas
into Hidalgo County will get close to freezing tonight, but
current thinking is temps will just barely hit freezing for a
brief time and will not go with an additional freeze warning.

Going into the remainder of the week, a warming trend through
Wednesday/Thursday will bring back highs about 10 degrees above
normal with lows falling off into the mid 30s to mid 40s. NBM
temps seemed a little warm on lows and a little cool on highs so
adjusted a few degrees on the lowlands and 10+ degrees on lows in
the cold valleys. This will continue into Friday.

Big changes look to come by Sat morning as a deep cutoff low dives
through the Sierras and into Southern NM/Northern Mexico. GFS has
been bouncing around with placement of this low and with timing.
The trend with it has been slower which is a typical bias with
models on handling of these lows. EC and GFS along with ensembles
show a nice tap of moisture ahead of the low which bring some
light to moderate precipitation amounts across the area. Generally
0.10-0.25" for the lowlands with some higher amounts in the
mountains. There will be a switchover to snow Sat, starting out in
the Gila region in the morning and in the Sacs during the
afternoon. GFS has become colder with the core of the system which
would drop snow levels to the 6000-6500ft level while the EC is
keeping snow levels closer to 7500-8000ft. NBM seemed to handle
this difference reasonably and have a mix in the forecast in these
ranges. Could see several inches of snow in the highest
elevations. Temperatures cool significantly across the region with
highs starting Saturday with highs dropping 10-20 degrees and
another 5-10 degrees(at least out east) for Sunday. Some lingering
wrap around moisture could continue to affect the Sacs Sunday
depending on exact timing.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1010 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025

P6SM SKC with winds AOB 10KTS through the period.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1010 AM MST Mon Nov 10 2025

A warming trend with continued dry conditions are in store for the
upcoming work week. High temperatures will again get into the 70s
by midweek and RH`s falling into the teens with a few 20s in the
mountains. No real wind concerns through Thursday but will start
to increase Friday ahead of a strong storm system that will bring
lowland rain and a mix in the mountains for the weekend. Light
winds will help to keep vent rates poor to fair.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                  39  75  45  79 /   0   0   0   0
Sierra Blanca            36  71  40  74 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces               34  72  37  74 /   0   0   0   0
Alamogordo               33  73  39  74 /   0   0   0   0
Cloudcroft               37  57  36  57 /   0   0   0   0
Truth or Consequences    39  74  44  74 /   0   0   0   0
Silver City              40  70  45  72 /   0   0   0   0
Deming                   32  76  36  79 /   0   0   0   0
Lordsburg                34  74  38  76 /   0   0   0   0
West El Paso Metro       38  73  45  77 /   0   0   0   0
Dell City                30  75  34  78 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Hancock             38  78  43  80 /   0   0   0   0
Loma Linda               38  66  43  69 /   0   0   0   0
Fabens                   34  75  41  79 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Teresa             35  73  38  76 /   0   0   0   0
White Sands HQ           37  74  45  77 /   0   0   0   0
Jornada Range            29  72  32  76 /   0   0   0   0
Hatch                    32  76  35  78 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus                 35  76  41  79 /   0   0   0   0
Orogrande                34  69  38  72 /   0   0   0   0
Mayhill                  35  69  37  70 /   0   0   0   0
Mescalero                34  65  34  68 /   0   0   0   0
Timberon                 33  63  32  64 /   0   0   0   0
Winston                  30  71  34  70 /   0   0   0   0
Hillsboro                37  75  43  76 /   0   0   0   0
Spaceport                31  74  39  74 /   0   0   0   0
Lake Roberts             25  73  28  72 /   0   0   0   0
Hurley                   32  71  38  73 /   0   0   0   0
Cliff                    30  75  31  75 /   0   0   0   0
Mule Creek               26  73  29  73 /   0   0   0   0
Faywood                  34  72  41  74 /   0   0   0   0
Animas                   33  76  40  78 /   0   0   0   0
Hachita                  32  75  37  77 /   0   0   0   0
Antelope Wells           35  76  41  79 /   0   0   0   0
Cloverdale               40  72  45  72 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

FORECASTER...26-Grzywacz