Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 2:40PM CDT until May 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 12:40pm
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...
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 CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
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; Loving; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX