Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
836 FNUS54 KEPZ 021229 FWFEPZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .DISCUSSION... Elevated fire conditions expected the remainder of the this week, with conditions likely becoming critical by Sunday into the first half of next week. Typical late Spring breezes, combined with very low humidity, will bring about elevated fire conditions today through Saturday. A brief intrusion from a back door cool front/dryline will move into the Sacramento Mtns Friday night and Saturday for a temporary wind shift to the east/northeast. Very low low humidity and stronger winds develop Sunday and Monday, likely resulting in RFW conditions each afternoon. Overnight recovery each night will remain poor, especially over the lowlands. && ...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. NMZ110-021900- Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) until 1200, then partly cloudy (35-45 percent). * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....68-73. * Below 7500 ft....76-81. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....12-14 percent. * Below 7500 ft....11-13 percent. * 24 hr trend......2 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......8600 ft AGL increasing to 12900 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (160500 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....37-42. * Below 7500 ft....41-46. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....46-51 percent. * Below 7500 ft....43-48 percent. * 24 hr trend......4 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....68-73. * Below 7500 ft....76-81. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....11-13 percent. * Below 7500 ft....10-12 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......8700 ft AGL increasing to 12300 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (188400 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph. $$ NMZ111-021900- Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....82-86. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min humidity........8-10 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. * Mixing height.......7700 ft AGL increasing to 11700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (184800 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). * Min temperature.....47-52. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Max humidity........36-41 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....82-86. * Min humidity........8-10 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 14 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......7400 ft AGL increasing to 13200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (199000 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph. $$ NMZ112-021900- South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent). * Max temperature.....83-88. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Min humidity........7-9 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 21 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......8600 ft AGL increasing to 13200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (186800 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). * Min temperature.....49-54. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........27-32 percent. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds to 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....83-87. * Min humidity........7-9 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......7800 ft AGL increasing to 13700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (231000 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. $$ NMZ113-021900- Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent). * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....68-73. * Below 7500 ft....76-81. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....11-13 percent. * Below 7500 ft....9-11 percent. * 24 hr trend......3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 23 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......9100 ft AGL increasing to 14100 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (158200 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent). * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....39-44. * Below 7500 ft....45-50. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....36-41 percent. * Below 7500 ft....41-46 percent. * 24 hr trend......23 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming sunny (5-15 percent). * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....68-73. * Below 7500 ft....76-81. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....10-12 percent. * Below 7500 ft....9-11 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......9200 ft AGL increasing to 13400 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (229800 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. $$ TXZ055-021900- Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....84-88. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Min humidity........7-9 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. * Mixing height.......7800 ft AGL increasing to 11100 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (167000 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Clear (5-15 percent). * Min temperature.....55-59. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Max humidity........23-27 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....84-88. * Min humidity........8-13 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. * Mixing height.......6700 ft AGL increasing to 11700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (161400 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ TXZ056-021900- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 629 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....83-88. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Min humidity........6-8 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 18 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........5. * Mixing height.......8000 ft AGL increasing to 11200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (181100 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). * Min temperature.....51-55. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........24-28 percent. * 24 hr trend......1 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 14 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). * Max temperature.....83-88. * Min humidity........7-9 percent. * 20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 13 mph. * Chc of precip.......0 percent. * LAL.................1. * Haines index........6. * Mixing height.......7200 ft AGL increasing to 12800 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (185800 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. $$ Hefner