...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM 
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 
20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST 
NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...

* AFFECTED AREA...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, Chinati 
Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains 
Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio 
Valley and Lower Brewster County.

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 
Stronger gusts likely in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 7 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.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.

WWUS84 KMAF 262001
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
301 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...

NMZ116>119-TXZ270>273-275>282-271100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.240427T1800Z-240428T0200Z/
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-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-
Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
301 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /201 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM 
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 
20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST 
NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...

* AFFECTED AREA...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, Chinati 
Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains 
Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio 
Valley and Lower Brewster County.

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 
Stronger gusts likely in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 7 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.

&&

RED FLAG WARNING

eddy plains

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR 
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, 
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, 
Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn 
and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves 
County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis 
Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ 
this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the 
Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts
up to 65 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 25 to 40 with 
gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent today, as low as 4
percent on Friday.

* RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme.

* 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.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

WWUS84 KMAF 251851
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-271>282-260700-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240426T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.240426T1500Z-240427T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1251 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR 
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, 
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, 
Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn 
and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves 
County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis 
Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County, 
Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ 
this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the 
Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts
up to 65 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 25 to 40 with 
gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent today, as low as 4
percent on Friday.

* RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

Local Weather

Carlsbad, New Mexico, US