Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 1:08PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY FOR
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS…

.Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific
Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft over the
Southern Rockies early next week. Subsequent tightening of the
surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide. Strongest
winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, with
gusty west winds midday. Drier air will also move in and create
critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west
Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk
somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for rapid
drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back above seasonal
normals.

* AFFECTED AREA…In Texas, Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County.
In New Mexico, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central
Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather
Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.

* WINDS…West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…9 to 14 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…6 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.