Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 1:29PM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY FOR LINCOLN
NATIONAL FOREST...
Dry and breezy weather pattern Wednesday and Thursday will set the
stage for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions in the
Lincoln National Forest for Thursday. A shortwave trough coming
across the Southern Rockies will induce surface low pressure in
the Southern Plains on Thursday. West winds of 20 to 25 mph are
forecast with gusts to 35 mph during the afternoon. Minimum
relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast.
Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels will increase the
wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards the 90th percentile.
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday
morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 113.
* WINDS...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, Near 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:
Capitan And Sacramento Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov