…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW
MEXICO ON SUNDAY…
An upper level low pressure system will approach the region from
the west on Sunday, increasing winds during the day from the
south and southwest. Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph will combine
with minimum relative humidities around 10 percent to create
critical fire danger. Critically dry fuels will allow fires to
spread quickly.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ.
* TIMING…From Noon to 9 PM Sunday.
* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 9 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…5, Critical.
* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Tue May 6 15:15:09 UTC 2025.
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