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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:40AM MDT until March 29 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FRIDAY FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of eastern New Mexico on this afternoon and early evening. Strong westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity values below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing around sunset. Pretty similar weather conditions are expected on Saturday, therefore another round of critical fire weather conditions is expected across eastern NM. Minimum relative humidity values below 15 percent and stronger southwest winds are also expected across the lower Rio Grande Valley in Socorro County resulting in critical fire weather conditions in this area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zones 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) Friday afternoon through early evening and again on Saturday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Friday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. On Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 15 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Area
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:40AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FRIDAY FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of eastern New Mexico on this afternoon and early evening. Strong westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity values below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing around sunset. Pretty similar weather conditions are expected on Saturday, therefore another round of critical fire weather conditions is expected across eastern NM. Minimum relative humidity values below 15 percent and stronger southwest winds are also expected across the lower Rio Grande Valley in Socorro County resulting in critical fire weather conditions in this area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zones 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) Friday afternoon through early evening and again on Saturday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Friday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. On Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 15 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Area
Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Central Highlands; East Central Plains

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:40AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FRIDAY FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of eastern New Mexico on this afternoon and early evening. Strong westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity values below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing around sunset. Pretty similar weather conditions are expected on Saturday, therefore another round of critical fire weather conditions is expected across eastern NM. Minimum relative humidity values below 15 percent and stronger southwest winds are also expected across the lower Rio Grande Valley in Socorro County resulting in critical fire weather conditions in this area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AREA AND TIMING... This includes the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) Saturday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS... Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 to 35 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Area
Middle Rio Grande Valley

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 2:03AM CDT until March 29 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND CULBERSON COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding. Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

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Area
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Andrews; Loving; Winkler; Ward; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued March 29 at 12:52AM MDT until March 29 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

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Area
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
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Fair 54°F
29.89in
Barometer
19%
Humidity
Southwest 11.5mph
Wind
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