582 FNUS54 KEPZ 121207 FWFEPZ Fire Weather Planning Forecast for New Mexico and Far West Texas National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .DISCUSSION... Low fire weather concerns expected today through the weekend as moisture increases across the region. Min RH today will only drop to the mid 30s in the driest places, and this is the lowest RH drops through Sunday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated today with a flash flooding a concern with anything that forms; best chances in the mountain zones. Precip chances increase Friday and into Saturday, with heavy rain and flooding opportunities continuing. Vent rates will range poor to fair while winds generally stay at or below ten mph with a few gusts to 20. && ...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. NMZ110-121815- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....70-75. * Below 7500 ft....Unchanged. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....44-49 percent. * Below 7500 ft....41-46 percent. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 9 mph. * Chc of precip.......70 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2700 ft AGL increasing to 7800 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Good (65700 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) then becoming partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....52-56. * Below 7500 ft....57-62. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....88-93 percent. * Below 7500 ft....89-94 percent. * 24 hr trend......2 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......North winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..North 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4. * Haines index........3. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....68-73. * Below 7500 ft....75-80. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....51-56 percent. * Below 7500 ft....51-56 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Northeast 8 mph. * Chc of precip.......80 percent. * LAL.................4 until 1200, then 5. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2400 ft AGL increasing to 5100 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....North around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Good (87100 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ111-121815- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (55-65 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....83-88. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min humidity........38-43 percent. * 24 hr trend......3 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......West winds around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 12 mph. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2500 ft AGL increasing to 7200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Good (67500 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. * Min temperature.....62-66. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........91-96 percent. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5 until 2400, then 4. * Haines index........3. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent) then becoming partly cloudy (50-60 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max temperature.....79-84. * Min humidity........50-55 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. * 10000 ft MSL winds..North 10 mph. * Chc of precip.......80 percent. * LAL.................4 until 1200, then 5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2100 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....West around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (39500 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ112-121815- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....82-87. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min humidity........40-45 percent. * 24 hr trend......3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 9 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......2800 ft AGL increasing to 5700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....South around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Good (60200 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature.....62-66. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........92-97 percent. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..South 12 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........3. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max temperature.....76-81. * Min humidity........55-60 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......80 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2200-4100 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Fair (43500 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. $$ NMZ113-121815- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....65-70. * Below 7500 ft....75-80. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....66-71 percent. * Below 7500 ft....48-53 percent. * 24 hr trend......9 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..North 10 mph. * Chc of precip.......70 percent. * LAL.................1 until 0900, then 3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........3. * Mixing height.......3100-4700 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....South around 10 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (36100 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....48-53. * Below 7500 ft....57-62. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....95-100 percent. * Below 7500 ft....94-99 percent. * 24 hr trend......6 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. * 10000 ft MSL winds..South 12 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........3. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature..... * Above 7500 ft....59-64. * Below 7500 ft....68-73. * Min humidity........ * Above 7500 ft....83-88 percent. * Below 7500 ft....66-71 percent. * 20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southeast 18 mph. * Chc of precip.......90 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1600-2100 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 knots. * Vent category.......Fair (53400 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ TXZ055-121815- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....82-86. * 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........43-47 percent. * 24 hr trend......6 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Northwest 9 mph. * Chc of precip.......50 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......2000 ft AGL increasing to 4100 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....South around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (37500 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature.....66-68. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........89-94 percent. * 24 hr trend......3 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......South winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 10 mph. * Chc of precip.......70 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max temperature.....77-81. * Min humidity........57-61 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..South 13 mph. * Chc of precip.......80 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1800-3000 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....South around 15 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (37900 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$ TXZ056-121815- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 607 AM MDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .Today... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then chance of showers and thunderstorms. * Max temperature.....78-83. * 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. * Min humidity........50-55 percent. * 24 hr trend......8 percent wetter. * 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..West 17 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................3 until 1200, then 4. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1900 ft AGL increasing to 5100 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds.....South around 20 knots. * Vent category.......Good (73900 knot-ft). .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely. * Min temperature.....63-67. * 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max humidity........94-99 percent. * 24 hr trend......5 percent drier. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..Southwest 15 mph. * Chc of precip.......60 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. .FRIDAY... * Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max temperature.....75-80. * Min humidity........59-64 percent. * 20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph. * 10000 ft MSL winds..South 16 mph. * Chc of precip.......80 percent. * LAL.................5. * Haines index........2. * Mixing height.......1700-2500 ft AGL. * Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 knots. * Vent category.......Poor (38100 knot-ft). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. $$