...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR
20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR
LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, UPPER TRANS PECOS AND
PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MID-DAY THROUGH MID-EVENING
THURSDAY FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
.Along with record high temperatures, afternoon relative
humidities will remain below 10 percent across southeast New
Mexico, the Guadalupe Mountains, the upper trans-Pecos and the
western Permian Basin. Along with 20 foot winds exceeding 20 mph
at times, critical fire weather conditions are expected.
Though very dry conditions are expected again Thursday with
relative humidities below 10 percent, winds are expecting to be a
little lighter. Critical fire weather conditions will still be
possible across southeast New Mexico and the Guadalupe Mountains.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR
THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS-PECOS...
* WIND...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent.
* FUELS...Dry to critically dry.
* IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended.