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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar. 29, 2024 at 4:02:06 am MDT

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Temperatures will not be as cold tonight with readings generally ranging from the mid 20's in the northern mountains to the low 40's in lower elevation valleys and plains of central and east central New Mexico. Breezes will decrease around sunset.
Critical fire weather conditions return across eastern New Mexico today due to warmer high temperatures, stronger west winds, and minimum relative humidity values below 15%. A Red Flag Warning is in effect across eastern New Mexico for Friday afternoon. Elevated fire weather conditions will exist across the middle and lower RGV. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop across eastern New Mexico on Saturday due to warmer high temperatures, strong southwest winds, and minimum relative humidity values below 15%. A Red Flag Warning is in effect across eastern New Mexico and the middle Rio Grande Valley for Saturday afternoon. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged.
Southwest and west winds will continue to ramp up though the weekend peaking on Easter Sunday when gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible across parts of eastern New Mexico. Near critical to locally critical fire weather will be possible on Saturday across the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley and eastern New Mexico Saturday with more widespread near critical to critical fire across central and eastern New Mexico on Sunday.
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Precipitation is in the forecast across western and central New Mexico Sunday into Monday. You can prepare and report precipitation at your location by signing up for CoCoRaHS! Sign up at www.cocorahs.org.
The end of March will be quite windy and dry, leading to critical fire weather which means rapid fire spread is possible. If you are celebrating Easter this weekend, use caution and avoid outdoor burning. That includes outdoor grilling or barbecues!

 

 
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