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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Low fire danger today with Min RH 35-50% and WSW winds 10 to 15
mph. Fair ventilation with transport to the east. Southwest winds
on Tuesday under mostly cloudy skies. Next chance of precipitation
beginning Wednesday, with widespread rain showers in the evening
through Thursday morning. Light snow accumulations possible for
elevations above 8000 feet. Much cooler Thursday through Saturday
as conditions become dry once again. Light winds next weekend.

&&

...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.


NMZ110-171945-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 1100, then
                      partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....49-54.
*    Below 7500 ft....57-62.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....43-48 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....39-44 percent.
*    24 hr trend......1 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 22 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL increasing to 5800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (68600 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....31-36.
*    Below 7500 ft....36-41.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....86-91 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....83-88 percent.
*    24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 18 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
                      mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53.
*    Below 7500 ft....57-62.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....44-49 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....39-44 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 20 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......10 percent.
* Mixing height.......4300-6100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....South around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (102900 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 51 to 56. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 42 to 47.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 31. Highs 47 to 52. West winds
around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ111-171945-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent).
* Max temperature.....65-70.
*    24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........31-36 percent.
*    24 hr trend......3 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 24 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL increasing to 6800 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (100000 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent).
* Min temperature.....42-46.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........76-81 percent.
*    24 hr trend......18 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 26 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
                      mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
* Max temperature.....65-70.
* Min humidity........31-36 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 26 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3900 ft AGL increasing to 6900 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (105700 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
62 to 67. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 53 to 58. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 56 to
61. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ112-171945-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent).
* Max temperature.....65-70.
*    24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........30-34 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 32 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4400 ft AGL increasing to 6500 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (95300 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....41-46.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........73-78 percent.
*    24 hr trend......17 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 30 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
* Max temperature.....66-71.
* Min humidity........29-34 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 25 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL increasing to 6300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (84800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 63 to 68. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 54 to 59.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 55 to
60. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

NMZ113-171945-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53.
*    Below 7500 ft....58-63.
*    24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....51-56 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....35-40 percent.
*    24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 32 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4500-5700 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (102000 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....32-37.
*    Below 7500 ft....38-43.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....80-85 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....70-75 percent.
*    24 hr trend......21 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 32 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....51-56.
*    Below 7500 ft....60-65.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....39-44 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....28-33 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 25 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4000-5900 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (97800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows
40 to 45. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 46 to 51.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows 28 to 33. Highs 47 to 52. West winds around 10 mph.

$$

TXZ055-171945-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....68-72.
*    24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........32-36 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 28 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4400-6200 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....West around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (89000 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
* Min temperature.....46-50.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max humidity........69-74 percent.
*    24 hr trend......14 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 25 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
* Max temperature.....70-75.
* Min humidity........26-30 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 25 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3200 ft AGL increasing to 6300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (64600 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs near
70. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs near 60. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs near 60.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ056-171945-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
510 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent).
* Max temperature.....68-73.
*    24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........32-37 percent.
*    24 hr trend......4 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 30 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......4500 ft AGL increasing to 6600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....West around 20 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (104900 knot-ft).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (30-40 percent).
* Min temperature.....43-47.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........73-78 percent.
*    24 hr trend......11 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 26 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent).
* Max temperature.....71-76.
* Min humidity........23-28 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 25 mph.
* Chance of thunder...0 percent.
* Chc of precip.......0 percent.
* Mixing height.......3500 ft AGL increasing to 7100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (86800 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Lows
near 50. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
56 to 61. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 57 to
62. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

Dennhardt