Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
418 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH
EARLY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected Thursday
across portions of central New Mexico and all of eastern New
Mexico as an upper level disturbance approaches the area.
Southwest winds will strengthen in the presence of widespread low
double digit and single digit minimum relative humidity.
Durations of single digit relative humidity will exceed 5 hours in
some areas of heavier fuels.
NMZ104-106-109-121-123>126-241030-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0022.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
West Central Basin and Range-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Northeast Highlands-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
Central Highlands-East Central Plains-
418 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109),
Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano
Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), East Central
Plains (Zone 126), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River
Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast
Plains (Zone 104).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and
55 mph. The strongest winds are expected across the highlands of
the central mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
354 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...
.Warm and dry high pressure will transition to deep southwest flow
on Wednesday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system that
will move across the region on Thursday. Gusty southwest winds of
30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts of 50 to 60 mph, combined with
critically low minimum relative humidity values will lead to
critical fire weather conditions late Thursday morning into the
evening timeframe.
NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-232100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
354 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
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 110.Fire weather zone
111.Fire weather zone 112.Fire weather zone 113.Fire weather
zone 055.Fire weather zone 056.
* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 to 60
mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 17 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New
Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. 5-7 Critical for
Sacramento and Gila Mountains.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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Rogers
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
316 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-241200-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-
Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
316 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated thunderstorm development is possible over northern
portions of Colorado and Utah through this evening with gusty
winds and lightning the main threats. Winds gusts of 25 to 35 mph
and low afternoon humidity will bring elevated fire weather
concerns.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Elevated fire weather concerns continue through tomorrow before
additional moisture arrives for widespread precipitation by the
weekend. Thunderstorm development will possible each day. High
elevation snowfall is also likely late this week into the weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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