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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Low level moisture on the increase with easterly winds being the
norm through the upcoming week. Min RH`s generally in the upper
teens and 20s for the lowlands and Gila with 30s and 40s in the
Sacs. Tue-Thu will have the best chance for showers and
thunderstorms, especially in the mountains. Temperatures will also
be close to average through the week. Some drier air moves in for
Fri/Sat before moisture returns early next week.

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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.




NMZ110-091300-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (30-40 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....53-57.
*    Below 7500 ft....59-64.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....68-73 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....68-73 percent.
*    24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
                      east after midnight.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 16 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........6.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (15-25 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....77-82.
*    Below 7500 ft....85-90.
*    24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....19-24 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....21-26 percent.
*    24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......7300 ft AGL increasing to 11100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (141100 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Numerous
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....52-56.
*    Below 7500 ft....57-62.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....65-70 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....67-72 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................5 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........6.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Showers and
                      thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....78-83.
*    Below 7500 ft....86-91.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....20-25 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....21-26 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..West 9 mph.
* Chc of precip.......60 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
* Haines index........6.
* Mixing height.......9300 ft AGL increasing to 11400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Very good (122500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows 57 to 62. Highs 84 to 89. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 58 to 63. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 60 to 65. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

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NMZ111-091300-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (25-35 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....66-71.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........67-72 percent.
*    24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........6.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....93-98.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........18-22 percent.
*    24 hr trend......6 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5400 ft AGL increasing to 12300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (70700 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Numerous
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then scattered showers and thunderstorms
                      after midnight.
* Min temperature.....64-68.
* Max humidity........62-67 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 13 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4.
* Haines index........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....93-98.
* Min humidity........18-22 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 7 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......6300 ft AGL increasing to 11400 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (68200 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Highs in the 90s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
near 70. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows near 70. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

NMZ112-091300-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....64-69.
*    24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........70-75 percent.
*    24 hr trend......27 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........5.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....89-94.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Min humidity........22-26 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......5900 ft AGL increasing to 10600 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (65800 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms.
* Min temperature.....63-68.
* Max humidity........69-74 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........5.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Showers and
                      thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....89-94.
* Min humidity........24-29 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 10 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 5.
* Haines index........5.
* Mixing height.......6500 ft AGL increasing to 10100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (76300 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 64 to 69. Highs 89 to 94. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
66 to 71. Highs 91 to 96. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Highs 91 to 96.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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NMZ113-091300-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....49-54.
*    Below 7500 ft....56-61.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....89-94 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....86-91 percent.
*    24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..North 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........5.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....69-74.
*    Below 7500 ft....78-83.
*    24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....41-46 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....31-36 percent.
*    24 hr trend......25 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......6300 ft AGL increasing to 7000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....South around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Fair (41000 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
                      then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
                      midnight.
* Min temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....51-56.
*    Below 7500 ft....56-61.
* Max humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....84-89 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....82-87 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 9 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........4.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
                      then showers and thunderstorms in the
                      afternoon.
* Max temperature.....
*    Above 7500 ft....69-74.
*    Below 7500 ft....79-84.
* Min humidity........
*    Above 7500 ft....48-53 percent.
*    Below 7500 ft....35-40 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......80 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 1200, then 5.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......7900-9100 ft AGL.
* Transport winds.....South around 5 knots.
* Vent category.......Poor (36500 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows 55 to 60. Highs 78 to 83. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56 to 61. Highs 81 to 86. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 81 to 86. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ055-091300-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (30-40 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms through the
                      night.
* Min temperature.....69-73.
*    24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........66-71 percent.
*    24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 9 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................2 until 0300, then 1.
* Haines index........6.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (30-40 percent) until 1200, then
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....93-97.
*    24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
* Min humidity........22-24 percent.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 6 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1500, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......5700 ft AGL increasing to 11000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (84400 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms.
* Min temperature.....71-73.
* Max humidity........62-67 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4 until 2400, then 3.
* Haines index........4.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....92-96.
* Min humidity........23-27 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......6900 ft AGL increasing to 11100 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (90000 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Highs in the 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 70s. Highs in the mid to
upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ056-091300-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
149 PM MDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.....64-69.
*    24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity........81-86 percent.
*    24 hr trend......34 percent wetter.
* 20-foot winds.......Breezy. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..East 12 mph.
* Chc of precip.......20 percent.
* LAL.................2 until 2400, then 1.
* Haines index........5.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Chance of
                      showers and thunderstorms after 1200.
* Max temperature.....87-92.
*    24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min humidity........26-31 percent.
*    24 hr trend......7 percent drier.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..South 7 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......5700 ft AGL increasing to 11000 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....East around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (93900 knot-ft).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Scattered
                      showers and thunderstorms.
* Min temperature.....65-69.
* Max humidity........73-78 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 mph.
* Chc of precip.......50 percent.
* LAL.................4.
* Haines index........4.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming
                      partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Slight chance
                      of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
                      then chance of showers and thunderstorms in
                      the afternoon.
* Max temperature.....88-93.
* Min humidity........26-31 percent.
* 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 8 mph.
* Chc of precip.......40 percent.
* LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4.
* Haines index........4.
* Mixing height.......7300 ft AGL increasing to 12300 ft AGL in the
                      afternoon.
* Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 knots.
* Vent category.......Good (92000 knot-ft).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Highs 88 to 93. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs 89 to 94. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Highs 89 to 94.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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