Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 9 Miles ENE Mayhill NM

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
201 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20-FT
WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE
AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045-046-050-270-271-273-171915-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0010.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0012.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-
201 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /101 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20-FT
WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE
AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

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

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

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.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
122 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

NMZ213>215-240-171915-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1200Z-260418T0000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southwest Chaves
County-
122 AM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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