depuis : 15/03/2026, 00:29
à: 15/03/2026, 20:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY FOR FAR WEST TEXAS AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... A passing upper level disturbance will bring breezy to strong west-northwest winds and critical fire weather conditions to the area today. Relative humidity values remain low for Fire Weather Zone 113 this morning as winds strengthen. The timing of critical fire weather conditions is unusual today as winds subside this afternoon; the strongest winds will overlap higher relative humidities. Also, rapid drying of fuels and presence of dead fuels in both the Gila and Lincoln National Forests have increased the risk of fire spread. Winds will shift northwesterly then north later in the day as a strong cold front arrives. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...Until 8 PM Sunday evening. * WINDS...Increasing in the predawn hours Sunday to 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. Decreasing to 15 to 25 mph from the northwest during the afternoon, gusting to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, or Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

depuis : 15/03/2026, 03:00
à: 15/03/2026, 08:00

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations.

depuis : 15/03/2026, 06:00
à: 15/03/2026, 08:00

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, and South Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one-half mile at times in dust prone locations.

depuis : 15/03/2026, 09:00
à: 15/03/2026, 20:00

...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .On Sunday, widespread critical fire weather will develop. Winds will turn very strong to potentially damaging as both a Pacific and backdoor cold front pass through the area. With gusts between 40 and 65 mph and single digit humidity values in many areas, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely despite cooling temperatures. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) on Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...North northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 45 and 65 mph Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 15 percent with locally higher values across the peaks of the Tusas Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

depuis : 15/03/2026, 11:00
à: 15/03/2026, 20:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY FOR FAR WEST TEXAS AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... A passing upper level disturbance will bring breezy to strong west-northwest winds and critical fire weather conditions to the area today. Relative humidity values remain low for Fire Weather Zone 113 this morning as winds strengthen. The timing of critical fire weather conditions is unusual today as winds subside this afternoon; the strongest winds will overlap higher relative humidities. Also, rapid drying of fuels and presence of dead fuels in both the Gila and Lincoln National Forests have increased the risk of fire spread. Winds will shift northwesterly then north later in the day as a strong cold front arrives. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...11 AM to 8 PM Sunday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 4, or Near Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

depuis : 15/03/2026, 11:00
à: 15/03/2026, 12:45

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph shifting to the north and northeast during the afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to extreme. * 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...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).