Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 8:07AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing weather system will bring very strong winds and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas today. Relative humidity will drop into the teens and lower double digits by late morning, with single digits favored in lowland areas east of the Rio Grande, where overnight recovery was quite poor. Humidity values will remain low well into the evening. Southwest to west winds will increase through the mid morning hours and will peak during the mid and late-afternoon hours, even extending into the evening. Sustained winds at and above
High Wind Warning issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 10:27AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing weather system on Tuesday will bring very strong winds and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Relative humidity will drop into the teens and lower double digits--with single digits favored out east--by late morning, and remain quite low well into the evening. Southwest to west winds will increase through the mid morning hours and will peak during the mid and late-afternoon hours, even extending into the evening. Sustained winds at and above 35 mph, with gusts exceeding 55 mph are expected. ERC values are well above
Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 3:25AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 3:25AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts around 65 to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected across the Sacramento Mountains.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 15 at 6:45AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing Pacific trough, to our north, will bring a day of strong winds, and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Temperatures will be slightly warmer than average for the date, with afternoon instability increased. Relative humidity will drop into the high single digits and lower teens by late morning, and remain quite low well into the evening. West winds will increase through the mid morning hours and will peak during the mid and late-afternoon hours, even extending into the evening. Sustained winds at and above 30 mph with gusts
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 10:56PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.