...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS... ...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. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
