Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 16 at 1:53AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE
MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...6 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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:
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson; Andrews; Martin; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov