Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
152 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS,
AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...

.Dry westerly winds combined with low humidity will increase the
threat of rapid fire spread in eastern New Mexico on Thursday
afternoon. A few gusty showers may enhance wind gusts during the
early afternoon as well. Fuels are at near average dryness for
this time of year, but the rapid drying of fine fuels such as
grasses is likely given the low humidity.

NMZ104-123-125-126-132100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0034.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
152 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
  Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
  Central Plains (Zone 126).

* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity between 10 and 15
  percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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Air Quality Alert

TXZ418-419-140300-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
140 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area, until 9 PM MDT this evening
and from 10 AM to 9 PM Wednesday.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help
prevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a
bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,
conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:

OZONE: THE FACTS
www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html

EPA AIR NOW:
www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236

TAKE CARE OF TEXAS:
www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality

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ZA

TXZ187-189-204>207-220-221-140000-

Air Quality Alert Message
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Relayed By National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
226 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026

...OZONE ACTION DAY...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued
an Ozone Action Day for the San Antonio area for Wednesday, May 13,
2026.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone air pollution in the San Antonio area on
Wednesday.

You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking
or riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive
through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle
properly tuned.

If required, the next Ozone Action Day will be issued by 3 PM
on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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For more information on ozone:

Ozone: The Facts
www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html

EPA Air Now
www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=45&tab=0

Take Care of Texas
www.takecareoftexas.org

Alamo Area Council of Governments Air Quality Outreach & Education
www.aacog.com/index.aspx?nid=99

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
310 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026

TXZ021>044-140815-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
310 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Briefly elevated fire weather conditions are expected on the Caprock
this afternoon.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible over the far southern Texas
Panhandle this afternoon and evening. While the threat for severe
storms is low, stronger storms may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Scattered thunderstorms may impact portions of the region on
Thursday.

Elevated fire weather conditions will continue on the Caprock
through the weekend.

Thunderstorm chances return mainly to areas off the Caprock
beginning on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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