Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:46PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:41PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Strong southwest flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains Saturday and Sunday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest beginning on Saturday. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Sunday and Monday afternoons. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May, but weather conditions
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:41PM MDT until May 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Strong southwest flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains Saturday and Sunday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest beginning on Saturday. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Sunday and Monday afternoons. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May, but weather conditions
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 5:03AM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE WEDNESDAY... .A slow moving Pacific storm system will bring another day of widespread critical fire weather conditions to the area today. Overnight RH recovery has been limited in some areas due to continued breezy conditions overnight, which will result in slightly drier conditions today, especially over the higher terrain. West winds will once again range from 25 to 35 mph over a wide area, with gusts to 50 mph common. Gusts to 60 mph will occur over the higher terrain and some downslope areas, especially in the Tularosa Basin. * AFFECTED AREA...All of
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 9:50PM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the central Rockies will induce another round of strong winds across the area Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West winds will increase Wednesday afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be favorable for
Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 2:45AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected both today and Wednesday. * WHERE...Central Grant County/Silver City Area. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Watch issued May 13 at 2:45AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected both today and Wednesday. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:02PM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest Tuesday and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:02PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest Tuesday and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 8:48PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Fire danger will be high.