...CRITICAL CONDITIONS POSSIBLE EAST ON FRIDAY...
.As an upper trough moves through the Great Basin, southwest
flow will increase across the region with winds on the
increase. Very dry air will remain in place with
relative humidities falling to around 5 percent. This
will lead to the return of critical fire weather
conditions to the region Friday, especially east of the
Rio Grande.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 112, AND 113...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday
afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 112. Fire weather zone
113. Fire weather zone 055. Fire weather zone 056.
* WIND...West to southwest around 20 mph.
* HUMIDITY...4 to 7 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located across Otero County in South Central
NM.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.