Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
633 FXUS64 KEPZ 051817 AFDEPZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1117 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 959 AM 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... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 959 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 VFR conditions are expected with FEW-SCT040-060/250 BCMG SKC- FEW250 by 18z. Winds will start off light and variable, but increase to the 10 to 15 knot range by 20z with gusts up to 25 knots. Direction will be from the west to northwest (270-320). && .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 36 65 40 65 / 0 0 0 0 Sierra Blanca 32 60 34 62 / 0 0 0 0 Las Cruces 29 61 34 62 / 0 0 0 0 Alamogordo 28 59 32 62 / 0 0 0 0 Cloudcroft 22 41 25 42 / 0 0 0 0 Truth or Consequences 30 62 35 60 / 0 0 0 0 Silver City 29 55 31 60 / 0 0 0 0 Deming 28 64 33 65 / 0 0 0 0 Lordsburg 27 60 30 62 / 0 0 0 0 West El Paso Metro 36 63 40 64 / 0 0 0 0 Dell City 25 65 29 65 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Hancock 34 68 37 68 / 0 0 0 0 Loma Linda 32 56 36 58 / 0 0 0 0 Fabens 32 66 35 66 / 0 0 0 0 Santa Teresa 30 63 34 62 / 0 0 0 0 White Sands HQ 36 63 40 64 / 0 0 0 0 Jornada Range 22 63 27 62 / 0 0 0 0 Hatch 27 67 31 65 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 33 66 37 66 / 0 0 0 0 Orogrande 27 60 31 60 / 0 0 0 0 Mayhill 27 55 29 56 / 0 0 0 0 Mescalero 24 52 26 54 / 0 0 0 0 Timberon 23 50 26 53 / 0 0 0 0 Winston 20 60 25 57 / 0 0 0 0 Hillsboro 31 63 35 62 / 0 0 0 0 Spaceport 25 60 29 61 / 0 0 0 0 Lake Roberts 23 55 26 60 / 0 0 0 0 Hurley 27 58 30 61 / 0 0 0 0 Cliff 23 61 24 65 / 0 0 0 0 Mule Creek 23 57 25 62 / 0 0 0 0 Faywood 30 58 34 60 / 0 0 0 0 Animas 30 63 33 64 / 0 0 0 0 Hachita 28 63 31 63 / 0 0 0 0 Antelope Wells 31 64 33 65 / 0 0 0 0 Cloverdale 35 57 36 61 / 0 0 0 0 && .EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && $$ FORECASTER...04-Lundeen