2/20/2024 2:53:00 AM until 2/20/2024 3:00:00 PM

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER IN TEXAS FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, stronger in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.