Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

El Paso, TX ∙ Las Cruces, NM ∙ San Antonio Mountain, TX ∙ Las Cruces Municipal Airport, NM ∙ White Sands, NM ∙ Vinton, TX ∙ Arrey, NM ∙ San Pablo, NM ∙ Alamogordo, NM ∙ Sparks, TX

Headline

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND THURSDAY...
.West to southwest winds will continue to increase this afternoon well ahead of an upper level low off the California coast as RH values continue to drop into the single digits across the lowlands, bringing critical fire weather conditions into the early evening hours. The low will track across the area on Wednesday, bringing some showers to SW New Mexico and a boost in moisture across the wider area. Breezy to windy conditions will persist on Wednesday, and elevated fire weather conditions are expected in Far West Texas where humidity values will drop into the upper teens to lower 20s. This will fall short of critical thresholds. The focus then shifts to Thursday when stronger winds and drier conditions are expected in the area, though additional moisture will work into southwestern New Mexico.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 212 PM MDT Tue Mar 11 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND THURSDAY... .West to southwest winds will continue to increase this afternoon well ahead of an upper level low off the California coast as RH values continue to drop into the single digits across the lowlands, bringing critical fire weather conditions into the early evening hours. The low will track across the area on Wednesday, bringing some showers to SW New Mexico and a boost in moisture across the wider area. Breezy to windy conditions will persist on Wednesday, and elevated fire weather conditions are expected in Far West Texas where humidity values will drop into the upper teens to lower 20s. This will fall short of critical thresholds. The focus then shifts to Thursday when stronger winds and drier conditions are expected in the area, though additional moisture will work into southwestern New Mexico. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO DRY FUELS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND STRONG WINDS FOR FAR WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry fuels, low humidity, and strong winds, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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