Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the
flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface
trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result,
southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on
Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts from Clines Corners to
Roy. High temperatures will also climb near to around 9 degrees
above 30-year averages Saturday afternoon, as humidities plummet
below 15 percent. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will
weaken Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central
Highlands on Sunday.
NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-282100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains-
421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones
123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and
the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109)
Saturday 1-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-282000-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0012.250329T1500Z-250330T0200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
221 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
ALL AREAS ON THE CAPROCK...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* Timing...Saturday from 10 AM until 9 PM.
* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-290330-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Breezy winds and low relative humidity will create elevated fire
weather conditions across the western and central Oklahoma
Panhandle and the northwest Texas Panhandle through the early
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Elevated to spotty critical fire weather conditions across the
central and southern panhandles on Saturday. Moderate chance for
another round of critical fire weather conditions across the
panhandles on Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1000 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
TXZ021>044-291500-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1000 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Occasional elevated fire weather is possible this afternoon for
areas near the Texas and New Mexico border.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Fire weather concerns increase Saturday and again on Tuesday and
Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Saturday for all
areas on the Caprock.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
556 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-291100-
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
556 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /456 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Elevated Fire Weather risk is expected this afternoon as relative
humidity falls into the 15 to 20 percent range with occasional
gusts as high as 30 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
439 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
COZ058>089-093>099-291045-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
439 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Critical fire weather conditions due to a combination of low
humidity and gusty winds will spread across the San Luis Valley,
Fremont county and portions of the southern I-25 corridor this
afternoon and evening. Please avoid fire starts as conditions will
be favorable for rapid rates of fire spread.
Snow will spread into the Continental Divide tonight and into
portions of Teller county and the northern Sangre De Cristo
mountains towards dawn. The greatest snow accumulations, up to 3
inches, will be possible across the higher elevations and mountain
passes of the Continental Divide by Saturday morning. A dusting to
up to an inch of snow will be possible across the higher peaks of
the Sangre De Cristo mountains and Pikes Peak.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
High fire danger will be possible on Saturday across the San Luis
Valley and southern Interstate 25 corridor due to gusty winds and
low humidity values. Periods of snow will be possible along the
Continental Divide over the weekend with minor accumulations
possible, mainly north of Cottonwood Pass. A few showers and
thunderstorms will be possible both Saturday and Sunday on the
Plains, with lightning and gusty outflow winds the main risks.
Periods of snow will be possible along the Continental Divide
Monday through Thursday with minor accumulations expected. Strong
winds are likely on Tuesday across the San Luis Valley, east into
the Plains. Blowing dust may lead to hazardous travel conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.
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