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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers over parts of southwestern NM this morning will
diminish before Noon, with today and Friday remaining mostly rain-
free. Tropical moisture will begin edging into southwestern NM on
Saturday, with widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms expected
Saturday night through Tuesday. Localized heavy rainfall will be
possible, especially in SW New Mexico Sunday into Monday, as
tropical moisture streams towards the area. Significant rainfall
amounts are possible depending on the path of the tropical remnants.
Cooler temperatures will accompany the increased rain chances, with
drier conditions expected by mid-week.

&&

...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.



NMZ110-091845-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) until 1200,
                      then partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Isolated
                      rain showers until 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....63-68.
*    Below 7500 ft....72-77.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....52-57 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....43-48 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* Mixing height.......4700 ft AGL increasing to 7100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (97900 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....47-51.
*    Below 7500 ft....53-58.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....91-96 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....86-91 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 22 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the
                      afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....65-70.
*    Below 7500 ft....74-79.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....46-51 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....40-45 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 mph.
* Chance of thunder...10 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5000-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (96800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 71 to 76. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 57. Highs 63 to 68. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 60 to 65. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ111-091845-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Isolated rain
                      showers until 1200.
* Max temperature.....80-85.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........34-38 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* Mixing height.......4900 ft AGL increasing to 8100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (132100 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Min temperature.....60-64.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........77-82 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 21 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                      mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....81-86.
* Min humidity........33-37 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4900 ft AGL increasing to 7400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (127800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 82 to 87.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs
68 to 73. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ112-091845-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Max temperature.....78-83.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........38-43 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5400 ft AGL increasing to 8600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (118500 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Min temperature.....57-61.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........81-86 percent.
*    24 hr trend......2 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                      mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....79-84.
* Min humidity........35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......5500 ft AGL increasing to 7600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (94400 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 81 to 86. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows near 60. Highs 72 to 77. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs
71 to 76. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ113-091845-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....60-65.
*    Below 7500 ft....69-74.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....66-71 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....51-56 percent.
*    24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...10 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......4600 ft AGL increasing to 7100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (80600 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....42-47.
*    Below 7500 ft....49-54.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....92-97 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....90-95 percent.
*    24 hr trend......6 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...10 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....62-67.
*    Below 7500 ft....70-75.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....58-63 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....45-50 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4900-6500 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....South around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (69600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 72 to 77. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 53 to 58. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 62 to 67. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ055-091845-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Max temperature.....81-85.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........36-40 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 13 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5300 ft AGL increasing to 8700 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (126300 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....63-65.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........76-81 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 15 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....82-86.
* Min humidity........34-38 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......5300 ft AGL increasing to 7800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (108400 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ056-091845-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
644 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....78-83.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........44-49 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 mph.
* Chance of thunder...10 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......5200 ft AGL increasing to 7800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (105400 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....56-61.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity........91-96 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 15 mph.
* Chance of thunder...10 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....79-84.
* Min humidity........39-44 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 12 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......5100 ft AGL increasing to 7500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (83800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 82 to 87. South
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 76 to 81. West winds around
5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 77 to 82. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$