Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 3:02AM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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

.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 areawide. Strongest
winds are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but
will be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Already present
dry air will 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…Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest
Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/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…As low as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…88 to 95 degrees.

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

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