Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FNUS54 KEPZ 291847
FWFEPZ
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Moisture has increased across the area and widespread rain is
expected through the weekend. Locally heavy rain is possible,
especially on the eastern slopes of the Sacs Saturday. In general,
expect around a quarter of an inch of rain out west to a half to
three-quarters of an inch further east and higher amounts in the
mountains. Drier air moves in by late Monday and into midweek with
temperatures near to slightly above normal and RH`s dropping into
the 20s lowlands and 30s/40s in the mountains.
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...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.
NMZ110-301230-
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....51-56.
* Below 7500 ft....57-62.
* 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....80-85 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....80-85 percent.
* 24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...30 percent.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 1200,
then partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....71-76.
* Below 7500 ft....80-85.
* 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....33-38 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....30-35 percent.
* 24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft AGL increasing to 8500 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (50100 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....50-55.
* Below 7500 ft....56-61.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....73-78 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....77-82 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...30 percent.
* Chc of precip.......30 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....70-75.
* Below 7500 ft....77-82.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....38-43 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....37-42 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 15 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......6900 ft AGL increasing to 9400 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (74300 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 58. Highs 76 to 81. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 58. Highs 76 to 81. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Highs 78 to 83. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
NMZ111-301230-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
* Min temperature.....63-68.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........76-81 percent.
* 24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent) until 1200,
then partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....85-90.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........27-32 percent.
* 24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...40 percent.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* Mixing height.......4700 ft AGL increasing to 8300 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....North around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (34300 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....62-66.
* Max humidity........78-83 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 18 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....80-85.
* Min humidity........39-44 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 20 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......5300-6800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (53400 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 82 to 87. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 83 to 88. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ112-301230-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
* Min temperature.....63-68.
* 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........84-89 percent.
* 24 hr trend......23 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 10 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 1200,
then partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....85-90.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........31-36 percent.
* 24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...40 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft AGL increasing to 8800 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (35900 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....62-66.
* Max humidity........86-91 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....78-83.
* Min humidity........46-51 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......5200-6800 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (57000 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 82 to 87. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 83 to 88. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 84 to 89.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ113-301230-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....50-55.
* Below 7500 ft....56-61.
* 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....91-96 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....91-96 percent.
* 24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 16 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....66-71.
* Below 7500 ft....76-81.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....58-63 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....43-48 percent.
* 24 hr trend......9 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 7 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......6200-8100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (36800 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....47-52.
* Below 7500 ft....54-59.
* Max humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....95-100 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....94-99 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...60 percent.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
* Above 7500 ft....57-62.
* Below 7500 ft....66-71.
* Min humidity........
* Above 7500 ft....85-90 percent.
* Below 7500 ft....67-72 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...80 percent.
* Chc of precip.......80 percent.
* Mixing height.......4300-5400 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (42400 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 52 to 57. Highs 72 to 77. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 74 to 79. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 75 to 80. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ055-301230-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
* Min temperature.....Around 70.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........78-83 percent.
* 24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 8 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....87-91.
* 24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........32-34 percent.
* 24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 7 mph.
* Chance of thunder...40 percent.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft AGL increasing to 7800 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (31600 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....67-69.
* Max humidity........80-85 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 9 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....78-82.
* Min humidity........48-53 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......5300-6200 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (58900 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs in the lower
to mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s to lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ056-301230-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
1247 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of
showers in the evening. Chance of
thunderstorms through the night. Slight
chance of showers after midnight.
* Min temperature.....64-68.
* 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........88-93 percent.
* 24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 7 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) until 1200,
then partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....85-90.
* 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........35-40 percent.
* 24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...50 percent.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft AGL increasing to 8000 ft AGL in the
afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (38100 knot-ft).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
* Min temperature.....63-67.
* Max humidity........92-97 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 16 mph.
* Chance of thunder...60 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
* Max temperature.....76-81.
* Min humidity........56-61 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 16 mph.
* Chance of thunder...70 percent.
* Chc of precip.......70 percent.
* Mixing height.......4900-6600 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (71300 knot-ft).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 66. Highs 78 to 83. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 81 to 86. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 84 to 89. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
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