160 FNUS54 KEPZ 221303 FWFEPZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .DISCUSSION... Increasing moisture from low level east winds will help with an increase in thunderstorm activity today and Tuesday. Some of these storms could produce heavy rain and flooding. Drier air will move in for Wednesday and Thursday, with thunderstorms limited mostly to the mountains. Thunderstorm activity may increase again for this weekend as more moisture moves in. Breezy east winds today, but otherwise no significant non-thunderstorm winds expected through the period. && ...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. NMZ110-221830- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....78-83. * Below 7500 ft....86-91. * 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....29-34 percent. * Below 7500 ft....26-31 percent. * 24 hr trend......15 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 14 MPH. * Chc of precip.......40 percent. * LAL.................2 until 1200, then 5. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......3000 ft AGL increasing to 7600 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....East around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Good (94900 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....56-60. * Below 7500 ft....59-64. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....76-81 percent. * Below 7500 ft....81-86 percent. * 24 hr trend......28 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 MPH. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....72-77. * Below 7500 ft....79-84. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....42-47 percent. * Below 7500 ft....39-44 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 MPH. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1800 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....East around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Missing. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ111-221830- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. * Max temperature.....92-96. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........22-26 percent. * 24 hr trend......13 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 17 MPH. * Chc of precip.......20 percent. * LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2600 ft AGL increasing to 7400 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (150500 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Min temperature.....66-70. * 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. * Max humidity........69-74 percent. * 24 hr trend......16 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 18 MPH. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....86-91. * Min humidity........30-35 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 14 MPH. * Chc of precip.......30 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2100 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....East around 25 knots. * Vent category.......Missing. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ112-221830- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....90-95. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........28-33 percent. * 24 hr trend......14 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 16 MPH. * Chc of precip.......30 percent. * LAL.................2 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2300 ft AGL increasing to 7700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Very good (115300 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Min temperature.....64-68. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........77-82 percent. * 24 hr trend......21 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 18 MPH. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....83-88. * Min humidity........35-40 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 12 MPH. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1900 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (18600 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ113-221830- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....70-75. * Below 7500 ft....77-82. * 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....49-54 percent. * Below 7500 ft....44-49 percent. * 24 hr trend......22 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 14 MPH. * Chc of precip.......40 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1900-3000 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Fair (42800 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....50-55. * Below 7500 ft....55-60. * 24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....89-94 percent. * Below 7500 ft....91-96 percent. * 24 hr trend......16 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 MPH. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....67-72. * Below 7500 ft....74-79. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....55-60 percent. * Below 7500 ft....48-53 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 9 MPH. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1800 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (14900 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ TXZ055-221830- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. * Max temperature.....91-95. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........24-28 percent. * 24 hr trend......12 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 17 MPH. * Chc of precip.......20 percent. * LAL.................1 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2200 ft AGL increasing to 7400 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....East around 25 knots. * Vent category.......Very good (147500 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Min temperature.....69-73. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........67-72 percent. * 24 hr trend......18 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 15 MPH. * Chc of precip.......40 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....85-89. * Min humidity........34-38 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 12 MPH. * Chc of precip.......40 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1600 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (13400 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ TXZ056-221830- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 703 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....88-93. * 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........25-30 percent. * 24 hr trend......11 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 22 MPH. * Chc of precip.......20 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2500 ft AGL increasing to 7500 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....East around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Excellent (197200 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Min temperature.....65-70. * 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. * Max humidity........78-83 percent. * 24 hr trend......17 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 16 MPH. * Chc of precip.......40 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. .TUESDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....81-86. * Min humidity........39-44 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..East 12 MPH. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2000 ft AGL in the morning. * Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Missing. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ Hefner