Colorado
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224, 229, AND 230...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 229 and 230.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...For today, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. For Monday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224, 229, AND 230...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 229 and 230.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...For today, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. For Monday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
New Mexico
Central Highlands
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 12-8 PM
Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
both afternoons.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-16 percent both days.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
West Central Mountains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) today 12-8
PM, Sunday 1-8 PM, and Monday 2-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
each day.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-16 percent each day, except higher in the
Chuska Mountains today and Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
West Central Basin and Range; Sandia and Manzano Mountains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) and
the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (124) today 12-8 PM and Sunday
1-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
both afternoons.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-16 percent both days, except locally
around 20 percent on the high peaks of the Sandia and Manzano
Mountains.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Northeast Highlands
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) today 12-8 PM
and Monday 2-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
Northeast Plains; East Central Plains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104
and 126) today from 12-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
West Central Basin and Range; Sandia and Manzano Mountains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) and
the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (124) today 12-8 PM and Sunday
1-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
both afternoons.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-16 percent both days, except locally
around 20 percent on the high peaks of the Sandia and Manzano
Mountains.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Central Highlands
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 12-8 PM
Saturday and from 1-7 PM Sunday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
both afternoons.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12-16 percent both days.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
West Central Mountains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) today 12-8
PM, Sunday 1-8 PM, and Monday 2-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
each day.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-16 percent each day, except higher in the
Chuska Mountains today and Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
West Central Mountains
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) today 12-8
PM, Sunday 1-8 PM, and Monday 2-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
each day.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-16 percent each day, except higher in the
Chuska Mountains today and Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Northeast Highlands
...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM 12 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST CENTRAL AREAS
DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.A fire growing pattern will commence today through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions developing each day in response to an
active storm track just north of New Mexico and a fairly
persistent surface trough in the lee of the southern Rockies.
Humidities will plummet near and below 15 percent each afternoon
and early evening. High temperatures will climb near to around 8
degrees above 30-year averages today and Monday, but cooler
readings between 4 degrees either side of average are expected
Sunday. The potential exists for wind gusts up to 60 mph with
widespread critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) today 12-8 PM
and Monday 2-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
.Increasing west to southwesterly flow aloft will induce lee
surface troughing east of the Rockies on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Breezy to windy conditions will result across
southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. The winds, in combination
with very low humidity, and critically dry fuels, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across a wide area Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday and in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 El Paso County,
056 Hudspeth County, New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Saturday from Noon through 8 PM MDT and Sunday from
Noon through 7 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 7 to 10
percent in the desert lowlands, 10 to 15 percent above 6000
feet, and 15 to 20 percent above 7500 feet.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
.Increasing west to southwesterly flow aloft will induce lee
surface troughing east of the Rockies on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Breezy to windy conditions will result across
southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. The winds, in combination
with very low humidity, and critically dry fuels, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across a wide area Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday and in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 El Paso County,
056 Hudspeth County, New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Saturday from Noon through 8 PM MDT and Sunday from
Noon through 7 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 7 to 10
percent in the desert lowlands, 10 to 15 percent above 6000
feet, and 15 to 20 percent above 7500 feet.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Chaves County Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Reeves County Plains
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Eddy Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Eddy Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Central Highlands
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.
Northeast Plains; West Central Mountains; West Central Basin and Range; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; East Central Plains
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.
Oklahoma
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...
Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...
Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...
Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...In the west-central and northwestern
Texas Panhandle, 5 to 7. Elsewhere, 2 to 5.
* Timing...Saturday, 1 PM to 9 PM.
Harper; Woods; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Harmon; Greer; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Knox; Baylor
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 94.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Texas
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
.Increasing west to southwesterly flow aloft will induce lee
surface troughing east of the Rockies on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Breezy to windy conditions will result across
southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. The winds, in combination
with very low humidity, and critically dry fuels, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across a wide area Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday and in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 El Paso County,
056 Hudspeth County, New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Saturday from Noon through 8 PM MDT and Sunday from
Noon through 7 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 7 to 10
percent in the desert lowlands, 10 to 15 percent above 6000
feet, and 15 to 20 percent above 7500 feet.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
.Increasing west to southwesterly flow aloft will induce lee
surface troughing east of the Rockies on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Breezy to windy conditions will result across
southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. The winds, in combination
with very low humidity, and critically dry fuels, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across a wide area Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday and in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 El Paso County,
056 Hudspeth County, New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Saturday from Noon through 8 PM MDT and Sunday from
Noon through 7 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 7 to 10
percent in the desert lowlands, 10 to 15 percent above 6000
feet, and 15 to 20 percent above 7500 feet.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...
Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...
Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...
Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...In the west-central and northwestern
Texas Panhandle, 5 to 7. Elsewhere, 2 to 5.
* Timing...Saturday, 1 PM to 9 PM.
Chaves County Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Reeves County Plains
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
Crane; Pecos; Marfa Plateau; Central Brewster County
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Eddy Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Eddy Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Harper; Woods; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Harmon; Greer; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Knox; Baylor
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 94.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Fisher; Nolan; Sterling; Coke; Runnels; Haskell; Jones; Taylor
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western portions of the Big Country and northern
Concho Valley.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing...Saturday from 11 AM until 9 PM
* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
