Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 13 at 9:47PM MDT until March 15 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST,
SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
High pressure nudging in from the west is causing temperatures to
be well above seasonal averages, and relative humidity to be
critically low this weekend. Daily highs Saturday and Sunday will
average over 10 degrees above normal, as relative humidity values
drops into the low teens and single-digits both days, with very
poor overnight recovery. A two-day trough passage to our north
will add increased winds mid afternoon on Saturday, which will
continue and further strengthen overnight into Sunday. These winds
combined with single digit RH's, warm temperatures, and drying
fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions.
* 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 and Fire Weather Zone 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ.
* TIMING...Noon to 6 PM Sunday.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 84.
* WIND... Northwest winds 20-25 mph with gusts to 40 MPH
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI... 4 to 5 Marginally critical to critical
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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:
South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; El Paso; Hudspeth
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov