Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SE Hobbs NM

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
158 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO..

NMZ117-119-141000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0009.260414T1800Z-260415T0200Z/
Chaves Plains-Lea-
1258 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* RFTI...3 or near critical.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...25th-49th percentile...2 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...4 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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