Chaves County, NM
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Wednesday 04/22 1:00 PM MDT – Wednesday 04/22 10:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS NEAR 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY
Winds
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Higher winds in the mountains.
Relative Humidity
As low as 7 percent.
Rfti
4-6 or near critical to 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
What to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas impacted
- Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains
- Chaves County Plains
- Eddy Plains
- Lea
- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor
- Eastern Culberson County
In effect from Thursday 04/23 10:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY FOR LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST
Dry and breezy weather pattern Wednesday and Thursday will set the stage for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions in the Lincoln National Forest for Thursday. A shortwave trough coming across the Southern Rockies will induce surface low pressure in the Southern Plains on Thursday. West winds of 20 to 25 mph are forecast with gusts to 35 mph during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast. Widespread tree mortality and dieback fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards the 90th percentile.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 113, including the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains.
Winds
West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 8 to 10 percent.
Experimental Rfti
3 to 5, Near Critical to Critical.
Impacts
any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas impacted
- Capitan And Sacramento Mountains
Briefing
From the forecaster
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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