Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY...
.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 aloft will begin to
increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near-
Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as
gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay
strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red
Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in
those favored areas.
...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY IN HUDSPETH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity,
which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday has been cancelled, but only for
Hudspeth County.
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 056, Hudspeth County.
* TIMING...Monday early afternoon through evening.
* WINDS...West 16 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 93.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5.
* 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:
Hudspeth
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov