(1 of 2) ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 3 TO 8 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60 DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Wind speeds will become strong west of the continental divide this afternoon, then become strong areawide Tuesday and Wednesday, as an upper level trough draws the jetstream over New Mexico with strong and very dry southwest winds at the surface. A gusty Pacific cold front will cross on Wednesday shifting the wind direction out of the west, then out of the northwest late in the day. After a high temperature around 8 degrees above the 30-year average in Gallup today, highs will vary from near average to around 10 degrees above across the Watch area on Tuesday, then from 3 degrees above average in Socorro County on Wednesday to around 8 degrees below average along the Arizona border. Wind speeds will also weaken some on Wednesday, but most locations will still experience single digit humidities Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. In addition...a Fire Weather Watch has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (ZONE 105) today (along and west of the continental divide) from 3 to 8 PM, then Tuesday and Wednesday (zone-wide) from 11 AM to 9 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today: southwest 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Tuesday: southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For Wednesday: west 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today: 10-15 percent, except up to 18 percent on the peaks of the Chuska Mountains. For Tuesday: 9-14 percent. For Wednesday: 8-15 percent, except up to 18 percent on the peaks of the Chuska Mountains. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. (2 of 2) ...EXTENDED DURATION OF CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific Northwest will induce stronger flow aloft across the Desert Southwest this week. The currently present ridge of high pressure will begin breaking down today, with winds strengthening across the southwest deserts and lowlands amongst very low humidity. Winds will strengthen further Tuesday through Wednesday areawide, with gusts around 50 mph common in the afternoon. Already present dry air will create critical to extreme fire weather conditions for southern New Mexico and far west Texas for both Tuesday and Wednesday. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning for Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions across the lowlands of Southwest New Mexico, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Critical and Extreme fire weather conditions for both Tuesday and Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Monday; 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph for Tuesday and Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 or Critical on Monday and 6 to 7 or Critical to Extreme on Tuesday and Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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