Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 4 at 12:09PM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST TO 8 PM
CST/7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT,
20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN
THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20
FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE
NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND
EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20
FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE
NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND
EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Thursday.
A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday
morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS...Dry
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov