797 
WWUS84 KEPZ 171803
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...

.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase 
through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as 
high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for 
east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and
lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again 
topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In 
some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning 
hours.

NMZ113-180600-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.260518T0600Z-260519T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE NIGHT AND UNTIL
11 PM MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY IN THE
SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...

This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113, Capitan and
  Sacramento Mountains, Lincoln NF. 

* TIMING AND WINDS...Southwest winds will continue to increase
  this afternoon, generally topping out at 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph. Winds will diminish for a time this evening, with
  some variability in wind direction along north and east facing
  mountain slopes. Southwest winds will return after Midnight,
  gusting 35 to 45 mph into the early afternoon hours. Winds will
  begin to taper off in the lower elevation in the evening, 
  holding on the longest along east and north facing mountain 
  slopes.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor
  overnight recovery, especially along north and east facing 
  slopes.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 through the period.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds tonight will vary considerably
  with terrain, and may diminish for a time before returning after
  midnight. The areas of most concern will be along north and east
  facing mountain slopes.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

TXZ056-171915-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.260518T1800Z-260519T0400Z/
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 
 Hudspeth County-
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
056...

Winds will generally be strongest over southern New Mexico and
parts of El Paso County on Monday, though a few gusts around 30 
mph will be possible near and north of U.S. Highway 62/180. 
Relative Humidity will also be in the 5 to 8 percent range. While 
fire weather conditions will be elevated in northern Hudspeth 
County on Monday, conditions will fall short of Red Flag Warning 
Criteria. 

$$

NMZ110>112-TXZ055-180600-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.260518T1800Z-260519T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.260518T1500Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
 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-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 
 El Paso County-
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS...

This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect for
Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and south central New Mexico,
  including the Gila Region and the lowlands. Also, El Paso County
  in Texas. This includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111,
  and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday through Midnight Sunday
  night. Another Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM
  until 8 PM.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday
  afternoon, tapering off in most areas after dark. Winds will
  return with similar speeds Monday morning and early afternoon,
  then taper off to gusts around 30 mph Monday evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000
  feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations, both Sunday and
  Monday.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

487 
WWUS84 KEPZ 180604
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1204 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY...

.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring breezy southwest winds to the region today, while Relative 
Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. 
Winds will remain elevated for east slope areas overnight tonight,
increasing area wide through the late morning area wide, topping 
out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 50 MPH. In some areas, 
winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning hours.

NMZ110>112-TXZ055-190200-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.260518T1500Z-260519T0200Z/
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-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 
El Paso County-
1204 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS..


* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 
  055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest 
  Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 
  Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire 
  Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio 
  Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. 

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM until 8
  PM.

* WINDS..Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000
  feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

NMZ113-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1204 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento 
  Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. 

* TIMING AND WINDS...For east slope areas, winds will continue to
  gust 35 to 45 MPH through the early morning hours this morning
  before increasing area wide this afternoon. Winds will begin to
  taper off in the lower elevation in the evening, holding on the
  longest along east and north facing mountain slopes.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor 
  overnight recovery, especially along north and east facing 
  slopes.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 through the period.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds tonight will vary considerably 
  with terrain, and may diminish for a time before returning 
  after midnight. The areas of most concern will be along north 
  and east facing mountain slopes.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

BROWN