892 FXUS64 KEPZ 132343 AAA AFDEPZArea Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 543 PM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025
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.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 538 PM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025
- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms Saturday evening, with isolated severe storms capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail.
- Low end storm chances through the work week.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 945 AM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025
Today`s the big day of the forecast period with a good chance for scattered to numerous storms, with some having the potential to become severe. Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing early this morning, but activity will just continue to ramp up through this afternoon. The area is primed for strong storms this afternoon. An upper trough will swing through the area today acting as the major lifting mechanism for storms. RAP forecasted SBCAPEs are 1500-3000J/kg this afternoon coupled with plenty of wind shear needed for storm organization. 0-6km shear will continue to increase as the trough progresses eastward with values upwards of 30-45kts. Hodographs still look to take on this straight sort of look which promotes splitting supercells. In addition, the area has plenty of moisture with PW values above normal for this time of year (1.1"-1.4"). The SPC does have a large majority of the area under a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) encompassing a low threat (5%) for severe wind and hail. There is a very low chance for tornadoes in the Sacramento Mtns area (2% risk). In addition, flooding is possible but not widely expected this afternoon. Storms will be efficient rain makers but the added wind shear will allow storms to progress away from one area. One way we could get flooding is if storms start training (raining over an area multiple times).
Later this evening the trough sweeps out the moisture and good dynamics further to the east allowing for Sunday to be much quieter and drier. Perhaps some lingering moisture is left in southern Hudspeth which could fuel a few showers/t-storms but largely the remainder of the area will stay dry. Moisture from the south attempts to push northward heading into Sunday but looks like the best of the moisture is along the Int`l Border which would be the best shot for storms if there`s a lifting mechanism. Some moisture gets pulled up to the area on Tuesday but high pressure looks to rebuild over AZ/Vegas/SoCal area, shifting recycled moisture over the area Wednesday and onward. So basically, the work week can be described as low end t-storm chances each day.
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.AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 538 PM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025
Isold to sct storms, some severe, are continuing across the area, most of which are trend ely to nely. Primary aviation hazards remain strong to damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning. Any direct hits to terminals will result in brief and lcl MVFR/IFR cigs/vsbys. Activity is expected to diminish aft 14/02Z most areas. Calm and vrb winds will prevail overnight with improving cigs. Quieter Sunday aftn with typical aftn breezes and isold mt tstms.
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 945 AM MDT Sat Sep 13 2025
Low fire danger for the week ahead as min RH values stay above critical thresholds (lowlands: 20-35%, mountains: 35-60%). 20 foot winds also stay below critical thresholds, generally 4-8 mph each afternoon becoming calm and light overnight. Today will be the last day for good areawide rain chances. Tomorrow and maybe into Monday will be much quieter and drier with the best chances for rain being along the Int`l Border. Tuesday and onward will feature low end thunderstorm chances each afternoon with scattered storms over the area mountains and isolated storms in the lowlands.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... El Paso 69 91 69 92 / 50 0 10 20 Sierra Blanca 61 85 60 85 / 70 20 10 50 Las Cruces 61 86 60 87 / 50 0 0 10 Alamogordo 60 85 60 87 / 50 0 0 10 Cloudcroft 44 64 44 67 / 50 10 10 30 Truth or Consequences 57 83 60 87 / 20 0 0 10 Silver City 53 78 55 82 / 10 0 0 10 Deming 59 88 60 90 / 50 0 0 10 Lordsburg 61 82 60 87 / 20 0 0 10 West El Paso Metro 68 87 68 90 / 50 0 10 20 Dell City 62 89 61 90 / 50 10 10 20 Fort Hancock 67 90 67 91 / 70 20 10 40 Loma Linda 61 82 62 83 / 40 10 10 30 Fabens 66 89 65 90 / 60 10 10 20 Santa Teresa 64 87 63 89 / 50 0 10 20 White Sands HQ 63 87 64 89 / 50 0 10 20 Jornada Range 59 85 60 87 / 40 0 0 20 Hatch 59 87 59 90 / 30 0 0 10 Columbus 63 87 62 90 / 50 0 0 10 Orogrande 60 84 59 87 / 40 0 10 20 Mayhill 50 77 49 77 / 50 10 10 30 Mescalero 48 76 48 78 / 50 10 10 20 Timberon 48 73 48 74 / 50 10 10 30 Winston 45 77 48 80 / 10 0 0 10 Hillsboro 54 84 57 87 / 20 0 0 10 Spaceport 56 83 57 86 / 30 0 0 10 Lake Roberts 46 79 49 82 / 10 0 0 10 Hurley 54 82 55 84 / 10 0 0 10 Cliff 55 85 56 87 / 10 0 0 10 Mule Creek 53 81 54 85 / 10 0 0 10 Faywood 55 81 57 83 / 20 0 0 10 Animas 61 85 60 87 / 30 0 0 10 Hachita 59 82 59 86 / 40 0 0 10 Antelope Wells 60 83 62 87 / 40 10 10 20 Cloverdale 59 79 60 82 / 40 10 0 20
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.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. &&
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