Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
448 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS ON TUESDAY...
.Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will
induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on
Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west
Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with
sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph.
Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the
desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain
zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and
ongoing severe drought conditions. Latest ERCs are near the 90th-
percentile. Any fires that start have the potential to spread
rapidly.
NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-312200-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0012.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
448 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest
Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ
and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical
* 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS, WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
.A fire growth pattern will continue through Wednesday with
breezy to windy conditions and very low humidity values each
afternoon. The coverage of critical fire weather conditions will
peak on Tuesday as winds trend stronger. The potential exists for
wind gusts up to 65 mph and locally extreme fire weather
conditions in eastern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures
and winds drop on Wednesday, but there is a moderate chance of
continued critical fire weather in south-central and eastern
areas.
NMZ104-106-124>126-010200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0017.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
343 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) and
the East Central Plains (Zone 126) between noon and 9 PM on
Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with
gusts between 50 and 65 mph on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 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 Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
312000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /225 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER
ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with some gusts over 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
304 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
TXZ049-054-064-065-071-076-098-113-312200-
/O.NEW.KSJT.FW.W.0010.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Irion-Crockett-Haskell-Jones-
304 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PORTONS OF THE BIG
COUNTRY AND CONCHO VALLEY, AND CROCKETT COUNTY.
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western portions of the Big Country and Concho
Valley, and Crockett County.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels will contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
110 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
TXZ021>044-312000-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0013.250401T1600Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0016.250401T1600Z-250402T0300Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
110 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND ROLLING PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing...Tuesday from 11 AM until 10 PM.
* Wind...Southwesterly at 30 to 35 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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.
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High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ414-312200-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Timberon, Mountain Park, and Mescalero
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ415-416-426-427-312200-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Mayhill, Apache Summit, Pinon, Kingston,
Sacramento, Chaparral, Cloudcroft, Lake Roberts, Sunspot, White
Sands National Park, and White Sands Range Headquarters
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may cause reduced visibilities,
poor air quality, and further increase to risk of travel Tuesday
afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ408-TXZ419-312200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0600Z/
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Socorro, Fort Bliss, Winston, East and
Northeast El Paso, and Hillsboro
456 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eastern Black Range Foothills. In Texas,
Eastern/Central El Paso County.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may cause reduced visibilities,
poor air quality, and further increase to risk of travel Tuesday
afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
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CD
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ207-216>220-224-225-234>238-241-312100-
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.A.0009.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
West Central Highlands-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-
Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the
Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-Quay County-Curry County-
Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-San Agustin
Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
southeast, and west central New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to severe and extreme drought across much
of New Mexico, widespread areas of blowing dust will develop with
the gusty winds. This will increase the risk of low visibility of
one half mile or less, creating dangerous travel conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ208-223-226-312100-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0009.250401T1200Z-250402T0300Z/
Southwest Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, and Southwest
Mountains.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to severe and extreme drought across much
of New Mexico, widespread areas of blowing dust will develop with
the gusty winds. This will increase the risk of low visibility of
one half mile or less, creating dangerous travel conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ221-222-227>233-239-240-312100-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0009.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern
San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-
238 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and
southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to severe and extreme drought across much
of New Mexico, widespread areas of blowing dust will develop with
the gusty winds. This will increase the risk of low visibility of
one half mile or less, creating dangerous travel conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
215 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270-271-273-277-278-312000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0018.250401T1500Z-250402T0900Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and
Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis
Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, Queen, Alpine, Lovington,
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Hobbs,
Pine Springs, Fort Davis, Tatum, and Artesia
215 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /315 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025/
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible in the plains. 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph in
the mountains.
* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New
Mexico, Eddy County Plains, Northern Lea, Central Lea, Eastern
Culberson, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Damaging winds
may topple a few trees and possibly knock out some power lines.
Damage to weaker structures is also possible. Aviation interests
may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong
downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving
in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles
should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the
winds subside.
Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.
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Greening
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
304 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-087-312100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0006.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-
Foard-Knox-
304 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WARM TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR WESTERN OKLHOAMA AND FAR WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation,
which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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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