Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
302 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF THE
PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, AND THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MOST OF WEST TEXAS...

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Borden-Scurry-Martin-Howard-Ector-Midland-Ward-
302 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF THE
PERMIAN BASIN...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Borden, Scurry, Martin, Howard, Ector, Midland
and Ward Counties.

* TIMING...For the warning, noon today to 7 PM CST this evening.
For the watch, late Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions may have the
potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Ensure
that chains attached to trailers will not touch the pavement,
thereby eliminating the possibility to generate sparks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
621 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2023

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-011230-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
621 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2023 /521 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and early evening for
Southeast New Mexico and adjacent areas of West Texas, including the
Davis Mountains.

A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon and early evening for
the Eddy County plains and eastern Culberson County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A High Wind Warning is in effect through Thursday evening for the
Guadalupe, Delaware Mountains, and Davis Mountains.

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect late Wednesday morning through
early Wednesday evening for Southeast New Mexico and most of West
Texas.

A High Wind Watch is in effect late Thursday morning through
Thursday evening for the Southeast New Mexico plains and most of
West Texas.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday.

High winds are possible Friday and Friday night, mainly across the
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.

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KABQ (Albuquerque Intl, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: -2.2°C ( 28°F)
Dewpoint: -10.6°C ( 13°F) [RH = 52%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.89 inches Hg
WINDS: SE 9MPH/ (WIND CHILL +19.3)

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KAEG (Albuquerque/Double E, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 7SM
Temperature: -4.0°C ( 25°F)
Dewpoint: -11.0°C ( 12°F) [RH = 58%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.88 inches Hg
WINDS: SOUTH 9MPH/ (WIND CHILL +15.7)

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KALM (Alamogordo/White San, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: 6.0°C ( 43°F)
Dewpoint: -9.0°C ( 16°F) [RH = 33%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.94 inches Hg
WINDS: SSE 9MPH GUSTING 15MPH

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KCAO (Clayton Muni, NM, US)
CLEAR 10SM
Temperature: 0.0°C ( 32°F)
Dewpoint: -11.7°C ( 11°F) [RH = 41%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.70 inches Hg
WINDS: WSW 15MPH/ (WIND CHILL + 21.6)

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KCNM (Carlsbad/Cavern City, NM, US)
Temperature: 3.9°C ( 39°F)
Dewpoint: -8.3°C ( 17°F) [RH = 40%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.86 inches Hg
WINDS: CALM

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KCVS (Clovis/Cannon AFB, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: 2.4°C ( 36°F)
Dewpoint: -13.0°C ( 9°F) [RH = 31%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.86 inches Hg
WINDS: WNW 7MPH/

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KGNT (Grants-Milan Muni, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: 1.0°C ( 34°F)
Dewpoint: -14.6°C ( 6°F) [RH = 30%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.88 inches Hg
WINDS: WSW 18MPH GUSTING 30MPH
(WIND CHILL +20.3)

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KGUP (Gallup Muni, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: -3.3°C ( 26°F)
Dewpoint: -6.7°C ( 20°F) [RH = 77%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.91 inches Hg
WINDS: SW 9MPH/ (WIND CHILL +16.9)

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KHMN (Holloman AFB, NM, US)
Temperature: 5.3°C ( 42°F)
Dewpoint: -10.1°C ( 14°F) [RH = 32%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.96 inches Hg

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KHOB (Hobbs Arpt, NM, US)
Temperature: 3.0°C ( 37°F)
Dewpoint: -11.0°C ( 12°F) [RH = 35%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.89 inches Hg
WINDS: SW 7MPH/

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KLVS (Las Vegas Muni, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 7SM
Temperature: -1.7°C ( 29°F)
Dewpoint: -11.7°C ( 11°F) [RH = 46%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.79 inches Hg
SW 21MPH/ (WIND CHILL +13.7)
PK WND 20029/1343

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KSAF (Santa Fe Cnty Muni, NM, US)
CLEAR/ 10SM
Temperature: -3.3°C ( 26°F)
Dewpoint: -10.0°C ( 14°F) [RH = 60%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.85 inches Hg
WINDS: VRBL 3MPH/ (WIND CHILL +22.5)

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KROW (Roswell/Ind Arpt, NM, US)