New Mexico, Texas Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 11:03
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...
.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase
through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as
high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for
east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and